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 Your home maintenance program should include a checklist, home maintenance schedule and maintenance log. All helping you to see developing trends in repairs and costs.
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While there are plenty of costly ways to save on your utility bills this winter -- buying a high efficiency furnace, radiant floor heating system or solar-paneled roof -- there also are things you can do to cut energy usage that won’t cost you a dime. |
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More and more people these days are talking about how to be eco-friendly, how to live green. Solar power - specifically solar water heaters - is typically one of the first green topics that come to mind. |
 A study conducted by Lloyds TSB found that Victorian properties could
be facing considerable maintenance issues over the next decade or so... |
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Women are less likely than men to have life insurance, and if they die their families could be thrown into financial chaos.
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If you had to choose a buzzword for 2009 it would be "green". One of the easiest, and most obvious places towards making your home more green is to cut back is on the amount of electricity you use, starting with the lighting. |
 Research shows that attic ventilation may not be as important as once thought. Computer models have shown that attics in damp coastal climates may actually be drier with less ventilation...
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No matter what part of the country you live in, the fall and winter
months can be downright abusive on your home. From frozen Minnesotans
dropping heaps of water-logged clothing on the floor after digging out
of five feet of snow, to tanned Floridians grinding gritty sand into
their carpeting, every home takes a beating in the winter. As harsh as
we can be on our most expensive investment, there are a variety of easy
and inexpensive precautions that will greatly diminish the amount of
winter wear and tear imposed on our homes. |
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There are a few things that every homeowner can do to prepare their
lawn for winter. These tips are the same techniques used by
professional lawn care providers... |
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Save energy this winter
Pass on the Grass - An Alternative
