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  Fireplace Remedies

  Christmas Eve is a special time for family and friends to gather in the glow of a crackling fire. But things don’t always go as planned and fireplaces don’t always work properly. If yours is smoking and...

  • Posted November 3, 2014
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  Getting Ready for Winter

  Question What can I do to protect my home before winter arrives? Roberto Answer Plenty! First and foremost, consider the possibility of leaks at all five walls that are the exterior of your home (front, back, sides,...

  • Posted November 1, 2014
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  Show Notes: “Fall Back” To Do List, Central Vacuums, Slippery Steps

  It’s time to set the clocks back to standard time and say hello to shorter, crisp fall days. Don’t miss out on our “Fall Back” To Do List. It could save your life. Have you ever thought about installing a...

  • Posted November 1, 2014
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  Newsletter: October 30, 2014

    Getting your Furnace Ready for Winter and more It’s Time For Furnace Maintenance Radon Dangers and Safety Tips Install A New Setback Thermostat To Help Save On Your Energy Bills Holiday Suggestions A Punch List for...

  • Posted October 30, 2014
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  Fireplace Do’s and Don’ts

  The fireplace isn’t an incinerator. Burning wrapping paper, cardboard boxes, Styrofoam or any kind of trash in a fireplace is dangerous. They give off toxic fumes and deadly carbon monoxide that often doesn’t make it up the...

  • Posted October 30, 2014
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  Install A New Setback Thermostat To Help Save On Your Energy Bills

  A programmable thermostat offers the most control of your heating and cooling comfort and saves energy expenses. It will allow you to set different temperatures for different times of the day, different times on different days like...

  • Posted October 29, 2014
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  It’s Time For Furnace Maintenance

  With cold weather rapidly approaching, it’s a good idea to inspect your home heating system to make sure that it’s safe and in peak operating condition. Ideally, the furnace should be inspected by a heating professional at...

  • Posted October 29, 2014
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  A Punch List for Party Decorating

  When planning a party at home, decorating can easily slide down the to-do list as more essential tasks (like menu planning, shopping and cleaning) take priority. But isn’t much of the fun of a party the feeling...

  • Posted October 29, 2014
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  Gardening for the Bees, and Why It’s a Good Thing

  I stopped gardening for myself years ago. It probably happened about the time I saw a bumblebee pulling itself along the ground one fall morning; once it crossed from shade into light, it stopped, seeming to lay...

  • Posted October 29, 2014
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  Radon Dangers and Safety Tips

  This past week was designed to bring about awareness about the dangers and public health issues associated with radon.  Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless gas that causes lung cancer when exposed to at elevated levels,...

  • Posted October 29, 2014
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