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Not every homeowner touches a contractor’s heart. But for Vox Energy Solutions in Allison Park, PA., one homeowner will always be remembered. He showed up one day, hoping to finally realize his dream of installing solar panels on his home. He and his wife had wanted to “go green” for years after seeing a television [...]
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Heat, light, food, and good health-amenities that none of us can do without. Unfortunately, the meteoric rise in cost for all four over the last 10 years shows no sign of slowing anytime soon. But you can fight back. As a homeowner, you can reduce your expenditures on all four by retrofitting your home with [...]
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When your home or office is dark and dreary, it creates a variety of problems. Dim light makes it more difficult to see, especially if you are trying to do a visual task, such as reading. A lack of light also affects your mood and your health. The easiest, most environmentally friendly, and economical way [...]
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Suddenly it’s Spring… inside the Pittsburgh Convention Center downtown. From March 5-14, 2010, nine acres of products and services are gathered in one place at one time. With more than 1,500 exhibits, this is the place to shop for home improvement, gardening, landscaping and lifestyle options. Lush landscape gardens, the $2 million 2010 Dream Home, [...]
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Every home improvement project has the potential to be a risky proposition for homeowners. Just contemplating a project gets you thinking about: • How do I know how to choose the right contractor? • Will I be happy with the finished product? • Will the change actually cut my energy costs? The questions can seem [...]
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While it may not be landscaping season where you live, it is definitely home and garden show season. These mega shows offer consumers a one-stop shopping experience where you can shop and compare without driving all over town, and in some cases all over the state. Most of the time these homeshows feature show gardens [...]
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When Rob Palmieri talks about his business, he doesn’t talk a lot about money. Instead, he remembers an elderly widow he went to call on who was living in an old, drafty home. Her husband planned to have their home insulated, but couldn’t get to it before he died. Now she was living alone in [...]
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These days, all the talk in home appliances is about energy efficiency. It’s an important subject. New appliance lines allow you to lessen your carbon footprint and lower your electric bills. But the Energy Star label shouldn’t be the only thing you look for. You probably don’t give much thought to how heavily you rely [...]
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Remodeling a kitchen requires planning and teamwork. One of the more important decisions you will make, after you set your budget and expectations, is where to purchase top kitchen appliances. The appliance distributor you choose will ultimately become an important part of the kitchen remodeling team. If you can’t spot the difference between a ringer [...]
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Can the logger and the treehugger get along? Can a sawmill, like Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring, Emlenton, PA, whose sole purpose is to provide solid hardwood flooring from chopping down old-growth ash, cherry, maple and white oak trees peacefully co-exist with the grandaddy of green, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) whose sole mission is to [...]
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The home improvement industry predicts that 2010 will show a small growth in new home construction compared to 2009. Additionally, investing in remodeling projects is expected to rise at a faster rate than new home construction. Kitchen remodeling continues to top the list of rooms homeowners want to tackle first with their limited remodeling budgets, [...]
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A window is your home’s opening to the outside world. More than just providing light and “bringing the outdoors in,” windows are critical to the overall energy efficiency of your home. When your windows don’t seal properly, it can drastically increase your monthly power bill and your use of fossil fuels. One of the most [...]
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I love it when Billy Joel sings, “Don’t you know about the new fashion, honey? All you need are looks and a whole lotta money” in his hit It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me. As it turns out you don’t have to spend a lot of money to look fabulous. These Top Ten Tweeters [...]
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I love writing for Improve Your Home and Garden because I learn something new every time I dive into the writing of a new article. For example, did you know that in Western Pennsylvania, the standard foundation material has been concrete blocks and mortar? I find this interesting because it’s such a foreign concept to [...]
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Find out the many key tips in what you really need to know about o select a kitchen design properly
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Geothermal energy represents the leading edge of heating and cooling technology. It’s safe, reliable and the most energy efficient system available, since it moves heat energy to and from the earth to heat and cool your indoor environment. Compared to ordinary systems (oil, gas, propane, electric), geothermal technology can save you 30 to 60 percent [...]
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Dogs are great fun to have around the house. They love unconditionally, are always happy to see you and can make you laugh with silly antics. However, living with a dog means having to provide them a space to play and relieve themselves. If you live in an area that doesn’t allow fences to be [...]
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Next time weather turns cold (assuming you live where it does, in fact, turn cold), try this. Go outside in a warm coat, fluff up your hair and crouch down. Now stay like that … for hours. How long do you think it would take before your feet got cold? Or your knees started to [...]
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I love to garden, although I don’t seem to have as much time these days for my summer pastime. But I do have a longstanding frustration for which I’ve not found an acceptable solution, until now. I’m talking about garden edging. I think I’ve tried everything: stones, bricks, pavers, cutting a “V” and filling it [...]
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