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It’s That Time Again: Gutter Cleaning 101 | Smart Home Improvements
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Make Your Home Greener, Healthier and More Energy Efficient. About Smart Home Improvements. It’s That Time Again: Gutter Cleaning 101. As Fall quickly approaches and the leaves begin to drop, it will be time for many of us to grab our ladders and begin the age-old tradition of gutter cleaning. Tedious, messy, and possibly dangerous – what’s not to like? For instance, did you know that every year in the U.S., about 180,000 homeowner accidents and fatalities occur from ladder-related incidents? Thanks for ...
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November | 2008 | Smart Home Improvements
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Make Your Home Greener, Healthier and More Energy Efficient. About Smart Home Improvements. Easy Ways to Cut Heating Costs. As the temperature drops, there are a number of smart home improvements a homeowner can make to trim a little off of the energy bills…. Probably the easiest step a homeowner can take to reduce energy costs is to lower the thermostat. According to a Green Matters series. For more ways to save money by cutting energy costs. Comments : Leave a Comment. Categories : Energy Efficiency.
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Easy Ways to Cut Heating Costs | Smart Home Improvements
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Make Your Home Greener, Healthier and More Energy Efficient. About Smart Home Improvements. Easy Ways to Cut Heating Costs. As the temperature drops, there are a number of smart home improvements a homeowner can make to trim a little off of the energy bills…. Probably the easiest step a homeowner can take to reduce energy costs is to lower the thermostat. According to a Green Matters series. For more ways to save money by cutting energy costs. Laquo; It’s That Time Again: Gutter Cleaning 101. Notify me o...
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Replace Old Appliances: Save the Earth… and Some Money | Smart Home Improvements
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Make Your Home Greener, Healthier and More Energy Efficient. About Smart Home Improvements. Replace Old Appliances: Save the Earth… and Some Money. If you are looking to trim some money off of your utility bills and help out Mother Earth at the same time, your first green steps could start in the kitchen and laundry rooms. Not ready to take quite that leap of replacing your perfectly well working appliances? Here are a few tips to save some energy and trim down those bills with what you already have:.
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Replacing Old Windows is a Great Green Step | Smart Home Improvements
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Make Your Home Greener, Healthier and More Energy Efficient. About Smart Home Improvements. Replacing Old Windows is a Great Green Step. Fanjoy is among a growing number witnessing the energy-saving and value-boosting benefits of new window systems. From companies such as Simonton. These products and their benefits only support the findings of a recent poll published in the July issue of Green Building Product Dealer. Laquo; Ride Out the Housing Slump with Simple Home Improvements. Enter your comment here.
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First Steps Toward a Greener Home | Smart Home Improvements
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Make Your Home Greener, Healthier and More Energy Efficient. About Smart Home Improvements. First Steps Toward a Greener Home. Home (emphasis on the “friendlier) should be the goal of every homeowner and builder, says Nick DiCosola, president and founder of the Chicago-based custom-homebuilding firm Distinguished Dwellings ( www.distinguishedwellings.com. Install a power-vented, dual-stage furnace with an efficiency rating of 90 percent. Low-flow toilets and washing machine. Low-E and argon-filled windows.
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Smart Home Improvements | Make Your Home Greener, Healthier and More Energy Efficient | Page 2
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Make Your Home Greener, Healthier and More Energy Efficient. About Smart Home Improvements. Give Your Roof a Checkup. Shingles that are buckling, curling or blistering, which can indicate the end of their life expectancy. Loose material or wear around chimneys and penetrations for pipes, vents and the like. Excessive amounts of shingle granules in the gutters, which can indicate worn shingles that are past their effectiveness in protecting the roof. Comments : Leave a Comment. Drink to Your Health. Water...
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Ride Out the Housing Slump with Simple Home Improvements | Smart Home Improvements
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Make Your Home Greener, Healthier and More Energy Efficient. About Smart Home Improvements. Ride Out the Housing Slump with Simple Home Improvements. Since a sagging market brings both housing woes and financial uncertainty, it might be wise to change the priorities of your planned home improvements and renovations. More likely than not, you’ll want to stay in your home a little longer while still taking steps to increase its value. As suggested by Dan Fritschen, author of. Make the Right Decision. You a...
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Deck Drainage Systems | Smart Home Improvements
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Make Your Home Greener, Healthier and More Energy Efficient. About Smart Home Improvements. To expand useable outdoor space, if you have clearance under your deck, you might want to take advantage of an underdeck drainage system. Installed beneath the decking material, these waterproofing systems keep the space beneath the deck dry, making it available for storage or, if there’s enough height, for a shaded patio or screened porch. The Dry-B-Lo Designer Deck Drain System is also an underdeck ceiling insta...