Home & Garden
Color Your Environment Green
Where's the best place to start improving the environment? "Right in your own back yard," says Den Gardner, executive director of Project EverGreen, "and don't forget your front yard as well."
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Outdoor Lighting Provides Safety, Security and Style
Outdoor lighting products can be used for a variety of reasons. They help accentuate gardens, fountains and landscaping so you can enjoy the beauty of your outdoor living space. In addition, many studies have shown that a well-lit house will deter criminals. Plus, a lit pathway can help show the way through the yard and keep you from trampling your garden or from tripping and falling.
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How to Protect Your Roof from Heavy Hurricane Rains
When Hurricane Katrina rolled ashore in Louisiana August 29th packing 140 mph winds and dumping an inch an hour of rain along much of the Gulf Coast, America held its breath. Only a few years earlier, a hurricane narrowly missed New Orleans. The latest storm would result in property damage and recovery costs far exceeding the $32 billion caused by Andrew in 1992 as it battered the Southeast.
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Program Your Home for Energy Savings This Winter
During the frigid winter months, heating bills in many homes go through the roof. This winter will be no exception as the U.S. Department of Energy predicts increases in energy prices. Luckily, there are ways homeowners can rein in heating costs.
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Is Your Toolbox Ready to Take on Springtime Chores?
The long winter months give you plenty of time puttering around the house to notice what needs to be fixed come spring. Since some fix-ups have to wait for warmer weather, now is the time to make sure your toolbox is stocked with supplies and your tools are in good repair and ready to be put to use. Taking inventory now means you won't have to waste time running to the hardware store in the middle of a project.
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Model Home Tricks Help Maximize Your Home's Value
Perfectly manicured, emerald green lawns flanked by floral beds. Acres of granite counter top and gleaming stainless steel appliances. And everywhere you look are surfaces clean enough to eat off -- that's the appeal of the model home.
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How to Find the Best Service in Town
Need to find an air conditioning repair man or plumber? How about a contractor to do your kitchen remodel, an eye doctor, or a lawyer to draft your will? You may be tempted to open the yellow pages and call a business with a location closest to your home, but that could be a costly mistake.
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