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Home automation can help cut costs and save energy

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

Who wouldn’t like an extra set of hands around the house? Or some help with basic everyday activities such as keeping your home comfortable? And if that extra help could also make your home more energy efficient – reducing your utility bills – wouldn’t that be an added bonus?

Home automation, once considered an elite luxury, is doing exactly those tasks for more homeowners than ever before, and in ways that may surprise you. Many homeowners recognize the importance of saving energy, something that benefits the environment and their budgets. Three key areas of home automation that influence energy savings are window coverings, thermostats and lighting.  Read more... (667 words, estimated 2:40 mins reading time)

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Brick Offers Growing Options For Sustainable Homes

Monday, July 11th, 2011

(HIT) – The latest options in clay brick offer increasingly green benefits for more sustainable homes that can help homeowners save on major household costs. Naturally organic with virtually no waste, brick helps lower energy costs and upkeep through a maintenance-free exterior that offers superior durability, moisture control, termite resistance, proven stability and enduring beauty. Often incorporating recycled content, brick options including exterior, interior and landscaping features increase sustainability while meeting the highest green building criteria.  Read more... (464 words, 1 image, estimated 1:51 mins reading time)

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Hottub – Discover Your True Love

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Are you wanting to purchase a hottub?  What features of a hottub matter to you?

To break the mold in hottub design are a few of the following features you will find when you invest with confidence in a Jaccuzzi hot tubs:  Read more... (369 words, estimated 1:29 mins reading time)

  • Elevated Waterfall
    Imagine the luxurious feeling of water flowing gracefully into the spa while you relax in the family hot tub.
  • A Colorful Waterfall
    Enjoy and be calmed by the beautiful colors of the calming waterfall.
  • Built In Sound System
    Listen to music from high-quality micro speakers built right in your hottub.  You can also benefit from an auxiliary MP3 jack for an iPod.

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Choosing the best water heater for your lifestyle

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

(ARA) – When ranking household appliances that consume the most energy, no one is surprised to see heating and air conditioning units at the top of the list. On the other hand, many people are surprised to learn that their water heater ranks at No. 2.

“Monthly energy costs have become an important factor in the decision-making process for homeowners looking for a new water heater,” says Ed Begley, Jr., actor and environmentalist. “That’s why manufacturers are introducing new technologies that increase the energy efficiency of their products.” In order to find the right water heater for your lifestyle, Begley points out that you need to consider both the performance of the machine and the monthly energy costs associated with it.  Read more... (753 words, 1 image, estimated 3:01 mins reading time)

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An Expert’s Guide To Hardwood Flooring

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

As you plan your home and office improvements, think long-term by making choices that are informed, responsible and financially sound. The American Hardwood Information Center, www.HardwoodInfo.com, suggests hardwood flooring – one of the best long-term investments to be made. It is environmentally friendly, forever fashionable, and will last for geerations. And industry experts concur.

Bob Sabistina, executive director of the American Walnut Manufacturers Association, and international lumber grading consultant to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), www.ahec.org, recently shared the following information about hardwood flooring options, installation, care and maintenance.

Solid Hardwood Flooring  Read more... (708 words, estimated 2:50 mins reading time)

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The Three Best Options For Stylish Lighting In Your Home

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Whenever you want to get stylish lighting for your house, no matter what your goals, you need advice, tips and hints, and pointers to assist you. Once you understand the “do’s” and also the “don’t's”, it assists enormously in reaching your goals. You will find three significant guidelines to help you, presented on this page. Try this advice and you’ll make certain of getting enhanced outcomes.

While decorating a space or room, or perhaps a complete home, it certainly is important that you do things properly. Should you don’t, the effects may perhaps be regrettable. You might discover yourself to be ending up with ominous, dimly lit spaces, or maybe places that are overlit. Abide by these three techniques to take delivery of first-class outcomes.  Read more... (519 words, 1 image, estimated 2:05 mins reading time)

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Ceiling Fans Are Not Just For Indoor Use

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Ceiling Fans useful in outdoor living spaces

Without doubt you’ve experienced these two things: trying to enjoy the outdoors on an unbearable hot and humid day with no breeze to speak of, as well as watching one of those movie scenes featuring some kind of royalty being fanned by one or two over-sized palm leaves. Well, now, the former can be history and the latter can be emulated!

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Modern technology has allowed ceiling fans to transition for use outdoors. Whether installed under a porch, gazebo, or pergola or placed inside a pool house, shed, or cabana… your still days of endless heat are over.  Read more... (262 words, 1 image, estimated 1:03 mins reading time)

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