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20 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
A clean serene bathroom can be a great refuge. But a dingy, mold laden bathroom does nothing to serve you. Moldy caulking around the tub is especially gross. I have to admit that my bathroom doesn't get the amount of attention that other parts of the house get. Especially that tub. No one sees it...+ READ MORE
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12 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
I grew up on a farm. My dad is a farmer out there in Iowa, and he's well-versed in carpentry and mechanics as well as agriculture. He's added three rooms onto his home by himself and fixes his own tractors and combines with the help of his hired hand. Growing up, I used to assist him in his work....+ READ MORE
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30 Apr 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
We like to promote energy efficiency here at Planet Green. One of the ways to increase your energy efficiency is by sealing your thermal envelope. One of our most stalwart allies in thermal-envelope sealing is caulk.+ READ MORE
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6 Mar 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Air leaks can really sip the heat right out of a house. Our biggest ally in the war against air leaks is caulk. This amazing compound can seal the spaces between our windows and our walls, our electrical outlets and our door frames. It's great stuff. However, there are some health concerns when it...+ READ MORE
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2 Mar 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Your garage is probably the most inefficient room of your house, but it doesn't have to be that way!+ READ MORE
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1 Mar 2009 IN HOW TO GO GREEN: HOME RENOVATION | COMMENTS
Green home renovation gives your home a fresh new look and gives the environment a break! Find out more about eco-friendly home renovation with How to Go Green: Green Home Renovation.+ READ MORE
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5 Feb 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Many of us cannot afford to replace our windows with state-of-the-art, energy-efficient windows. The economy is bad. Sure, it's also bad for window makers, but as long as there are baseballs and other projectiles, I reckon they'll weather this rocky economy.+ READ MORE
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31 Jan 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
I began to get really nervous about the amount of mold building up in my bathroom last year. I have to admit that the bathroom doesn't get the amount of attention that other parts of the house get. Especially that tub. No one sees it besides my husband and I and my puppies during their bi-monthly...+ READ MORE
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29 Jan 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Should you block your crawlspace vents? This is a very common question. Especially in areas that have both a reasonably hot summer and fairly frigid winter. There is not much question that in general these vents are a needed and necessary part of a well maintained home. These vents are placed within...+ READ MORE
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28 Jan 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Homes with attached garages lead to energy waste. The effort that goes into insulating the outside of the house is not often extended to the garage. That's a mistake and here is why.+ READ MORE
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23 Jan 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Heat can escape from your house in many unexpected places, through electrical outlets, attic entrances and furnace flues. It is more likely, however, to sneak out of the likely places like the doors and the windows. You could replace your door with an extremely expensive insulated door or have...+ READ MORE
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22 Dec 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
There is a chill in the house. The thermostat says that's is 68 degrees in the room, but it feels more like 58. If this is one of the symptoms you've been experiencing this winter, then chances are you've got a draft (or several drafts) blowing through your house. This not only wrecks havoc on your...+ READ MORE
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16 Nov 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Heating and cooling is the largest source of energy consumption in the American household. Installing foam insulating gaskets in all our electrical outlets is a small, useful and oft-overlooked step towards home energy efficiency.+ READ MORE
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14 Nov 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Loose window panes rattle in the wind because the glass on the bottom of the pane is thicker than the glass at the top. That "rattle room" can let cold air in and hot air out. This will decrease your home's energy-efficiency. Luckily, this can be dealt with inexpensively and easily.+ READ MORE
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