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Healthy Home, Healthy You
Improve indoor air, water quality, lighting, and everyday living for a safer, healthier household.
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Make Them Look Twice: Small Changes to Create Big Curb Appeal
Curb appeal is the overall impression you get when you drive up or walk past a home. Our home and garden columnist shares tips on how to improve yours.
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Essential Tips for Choosing Long-Lasting Tiles for Your DIY Project
DIY home improvement projects are a popular way to save on costs, and tiling is one of the most approachable renovation tasks homeowners can take on. However, the U.S. Geological Survey reports that over 85% of American homes have hard water, which can significantly impact tile durability and appearance. The minerals in hard water often […]
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How the Inflation Reduction Act and Simple Steps Can Boost Energy Savings This Summer
As Americans prepare to spend more cold cash to stay cool this summer, it’s more important than ever to learn how to leverage the benefits of The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Combining these offerings with some simple tips and tricks will help optimize energy-efficiency and minimize utility bills this summer and all year-round. The […]
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7 Ways to Reduce Home Energy Costs
When building your budget, utility bills — especially the electric bill — are likely one of your largest monthly expenditures. One of the biggest culprits: home heating and cooling, which account for more than half of the average American household’s annual energy consumption, according to estimates from the Energy Information Administration. More than 80% of […]
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Tips for Tackling Your Home Renovation Project
Taking on a home renovation of any kind can be a stressful process, but it can also be extremely satisfying to watch your plans and ideas come to life. Whether your ultimate goal is to make your home safer for your family or to spruce up an area that could use an update, you’ll need […]
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Why You Need an Inspection when Buying a Home
When many buyers purchased homes during the height of the pandemic homebuying frenzy, they may have skipped adding a home inspection in an effort to win bidding wars. While this may have worked out for some, others were hit with hidden problems and expenses that would have been discovered through a proper home inspection. A […]
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Using Wood Pellets? Prep for Potential Supply Shortage
Between the Russian invasion of Ukraine and sky-high oil and gas prices, a significant pellet fuel supply shortage is likely this winter season. Industry experts say you should plan ahead and secure your fuel now for the cold winter months. The good news is that, currently, there is plenty of supply to stock up. As […]