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Underfloor Heating: Affordable Luxury for Your Home

There are so many features we dream of having in our homes that we have to put off due to lack of funds. Wouldn’t it be great to have a built-in swimming pool or a Jacuzzi tub? How about a new deck or...

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7 Ways To Improve Your Home Like A Real Green Activist

Looking to improve your home, why not do it in a way that makes it more energy efficient and reduces your carbon footprint? The following tips on how to make your home more environmentally friendly...

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8 Ways to Save Money on Your Energy Bills

It’s been a hot summer, which means that anyone with a thermostat is aware of how much keeping your house cool can cost. But energy bills don’t stop when summer does – they keep going year-round. And...

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How to Prep Your House for Winter

When living in an area that has harsh winters, you should to think about the preparations you need to make to your home before winter sets in. When the temperatures are warm it is easy to forget about...

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Save Money This Winter By Insulating Your House

According to the Energy Saving Trust one of the best ways to reduce your heating bills this winter is to install loft and cavity wall insulation. According to their most recent report a house which is...

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Winterizing Your Home

With winter right around the corner, it’s always better sooner than later to think about getting your house ready for the cold months so you can keep your home nice and cozy all winter without letting...

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Semi-Opaque Blinds are the Perfect Balance Between Natural Light and Privacy

For the Best Interior Outcome, Choose Semi-Opaque Blinds There are a lot of choices to make when selecting window dressings, and a lot of tradeoffs to make. Besides color and style, you also have to...

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Identifying Asbestos in your Home during Renovations

Renovating your home is a great way to add value to your property – but there are many risks involved. Apart from the obvious OH&S hazards, like using dangerous equipment and working with...

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How to Prepare Your Windows for Winter

The winter is here, and it’s time to winterize your home. There are lots of things that need different treatment in the cold weather. For example, you need to make sure your heater is running...

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Why You Need to Put Weatherstripping on Your Garage Door

The garage is often overlooked. Some homeowners are usually lax at putting sturdy garage doors or installing efficient home security systems. Others also forget to protect their parking spaces from...

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Winter And Your Roof: How To Make Them Get Along

If you live in a snowy winter climate, you’ve probably seen long rows of icicles hanging from roofs. While it might look pretty, this ice is called an ice dam, and it can create thousands of dollars...

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Top Green Blogs of 2013

An infographic by the team at CouponAudit A very topical subject among many governments is that of green issues and the environment. Cutting back on carbon monoxide emissions is seen as vital if this...

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5 Costly Repairs And How You Can Prevent Anything Bad From Happening

How much money do you have left each month after you’ve paid your mortgage and all of your bills? If you’re anything like the rest of the population I’m guessing it’s not enough. You want to take that...

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Judging By The Movement: Is Your Ceiling Fan Cool Or Hot?

The question of the utility of the ceiling fan has generated a huge volume of debate since the 1800’s. The debate revolves around the direction of the rotation of the fan to generate cool air in...

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Hot Under The Collar? Don’t Sweat It Any Longer!

Living in a warm climate has its definite positives and most people would far prefer to be a little too warm than a little too cold!  But while a decent climate is life-enhancing in so many ways, there...

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Support the National Campaign to Raise Awareness of Asbestos Dangers

In honor of National Home Safety Month, it is important to be aware of asbestos exposure when doing home improvement projects. Asbestos is the culprit of very deadly and painful cancers, and it is up...

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How to Avoid Frozen Pipes and Other Disasters

As a homeowner, you always need to be on the lookout for maintenance needs. From frozen pipes to leaking roofs, it seems like there will always be something that needs repair. But you can prevent many...

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Is Spray Foam Insulation Safe?

More and more of us are doing our bit to ensure our homes are as green as possible and our carbon footprints are as low as can be, so being able to tell the difference between a genuine eco-friendly...

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Asbestos Awareness: What Every Home Fixer-Upper Needs to Know

Once thought of as a miracle material because of its fire resistance properties, asbestos was used extensively in the building and construction industry, especially from the 1950s to the 1990s. Of...

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