All posts by onthehouse
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Keeping Your Energy Bills (and Blood Pressure) In Check!
According to the United States Department of Energy, the typical American household spends $1,400 a year on energy bills. Owing to the rising cost of energy and an altruistic spirit to save the earth, many people are...
- Posted June 30, 2015
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Weekly Newsletter June 27, 2015
Top 10 Kitchen and Bath Design Trends The NKBA’s 2015 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends report shows a continued leaning toward modern styling. The demand for simple, streamlined looks offers an opportunity to minimize materials and push...
- Posted June 30, 2015
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Weekly Newsletter Saturday June 20, 2015
Video of the Latest Tools, Hardware and More Broadcast from the Danco booth at the National Hardware Show 2015 (#3), interviews this hour with guests , Cannon Safe, Treepans, Garage Skins, BILT App, Amazing Yard Tools,...
- Posted June 30, 2015
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5 Grilling Tips From Around the Web
The 4th of July offers a great opportunity to use your grill to it’s fullest. So we decided to gather the resources from around the web to give you the best chance for a great barbecue. ...
- Posted June 30, 2015
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Firework Safety for Adults and Kids
Each July Fourth, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Everyone enjoys fireworks, especially in the festive Fourth of July season. But consumers need to be careful about where they...
- Posted June 30, 2015
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Building a Spectacular Tree House
In the movie Forrest Gump, Forrest said he and his lifelong friend Jenny were so close growing up that they were like “peas and carrots.” That vegetable combination would be an apt descriptive term for children and...
- Posted June 29, 2015
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5 Surprising Tips To Keep In Mind For Your Home
When it comes to our home we often don’t realize that there are simple solutions to problems that sometimes seem overwhelming. Here are a few examples: 1) Measuring Cup Madness When was the last time that you...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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Bulletproof Your Construction Contract: A Guide
Handshake or not, our experience with construction contracts has taught us that if it isn’t in writing, chances are you won’t get it. So, get it in writing because somewhere between 40 to 70 percent of the...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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You Dirty Rat – I’ve Been Framed
Did you know that a single, high-quality picture “envelope”, assembled to protect fine art, could easily cost $3,000.00 or more? It’s true. By “envelope” we mean the frame, the glass, the mounting board, the mask (or border)...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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Soundproofing Made Simple!
Many years ago when we were just getting started in the construction business, we were hired to do a job for a couple of gentlemen who wanted their offices to be located at the penthouse level of...
- Posted June 28, 2015