By Alice Lane
These days we hear more and more about the long term effects of global warming, and carbon and fossil fuel gas emissions. With all the information we now have about the destruction and protection of the environment, more and more consumers are turning to more environmentally friendly practices in their lifestyle choices.
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By Alice Lane
Surely, you love your home. You have been there for years and plan to be there for years to come. You started your life there with your partner and raised a beautiful and happy family. This home has your history and you dream that it will be in your family for future generations. It is where so many major life events have taken place. Your children learned to walk there. You fell in love over and over again there. Birthday parties and anniversaries, graduations and family reunions are all apart of this house and part of the love that has turned it into a home. The years have passed and the house has stood the test of time among harsh winters and hot summers.
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By Alice Lane
The real estate market these days is tougher than ever. The competition is fierce and you never know what will happen tomorrow or the next day. Today your property may go for double what you paid, tomorrow, you may not be able to get what you paid for it.
That is why it is so essential to make your home as competitive as possible when you are preparing to put it on the market. See what the listing prices are for homes in your neighborhood and of similar size with similar amenities.
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Finding the best whole house water filters for your home can be a daunting task, so it helps to know exactly what you should be looking for when it comes to water filtration. There are many different types to choose from, but not all are created equal. Here’s a quick primer so you can make a smart decision.
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By Katie Feuz
If you live in the southwestern American desert, chances are you are no stranger to hard water and its irritating side effects. In fact, the Southwest has some of the worst hard water in the country. This nettlesome problem has plagued homeowners for years and can cause numerous and sometimes costly results including hard water stains, corroded valves and faucets, and lackluster hair and skin. Even worse, hard water causes limescale, a hard mineral deposit that is chalky and off-white in color.
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By Jim Locker
In mid-June, I had a major fire at one of my complexes. Fortunately, it only burned out one unit. I got very lucky because a chain of circumstances led to unusually rapid response from both Police and Fire departments.
It seems that the fire started in the vent fan in one of the bathrooms. According to my service records, that fan was cleaned and lubed about two years prior, before the current tenant moved in. According to the tenant, it had been working normally the night before the fire. According to the tenant’s son, it began making a grinding noise minutes before the fire started.
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