From the monthly archives:

Planning to Paint? Chose Your Colors Wisely

by Adam on January 31, 2009

When my wife and I first looked at the house we eventually purchased back in 2001, we somehow missed the paint colors. It wasn’t until we moved in and started to unpack that we saw the most disturbing yellow paint I have ever seen. It was sort of banana colored, with a hint of green [...]

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4 Tips to Help Save Energy at Home

by Adam on January 24, 2009

Saving money at home is a priority for most middle income families, but finding practical ways to do it sometimes seems elusive. One of the ways to save money is to save energy. Saving energy reduces utility bills, and that can be substantial given the price of energy these days. We want to help, so [...]

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Saving Green Backs With Green Appliances

by Adam on January 17, 2009

The green movement is common place all over the world these days. It’s evident whenever you watch television, read a magazine, or even go to the mall. If you’re like me you sometimes feel like shouting, “Enough already! My choice of water heater is not going to cause a global melt down!” Whether you’re on [...]

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Renovating the Home - What’s New for 2009?

by Adam on January 10, 2009

Every few years or so, the home renovations industry sees new fads come in and old ones fade away. Remember the Great Rooms of the late eighties and early nineties? It seems like everyone who was anyone was adding a cavernous monstrosity of excess off the back of the house. The focus was on size [...]

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Choosing Your Insulation

by Dan on January 3, 2009

Good insulation is a must in any house, you don’t need a continuing medical education to know that. Insulation keeps out the cold winds of winter and the sizzling heat of summer. There are various choices of insulation which will keep the climate inside your house pleasant.

Traditional Batt Insulation
Pros
Since it is sold in strips or [...]

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