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  • Attic Insulation and Infiltration Control

    Is it cold outside where you are? Is it cold inside where you are? Did you know the 35 percent of all heat lost occurs through holes? And you thought it was poor attic insulation. Actually, only 7...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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  • Get the Birds and Butterflies Flocking to Your Garden

    Imagine the first day of Summer. The sun is shining and flowers are in bloom. Today, you’ll learn about one more thing that’s colorful and free — beautiful nature, in the form of birds and butterflies taking wing. Here’s...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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  • Wishing for a Whirlpool Tub?

    Lawrence Welk was born in 1903 and his champagne music has been a TV favorite ever since 1955 — and a one and a two! Here’s another bubbly favorite. It’s the luxury product Americans want most in...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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  • Frameless Shower Doors: The New Frontier

    In case you haven’t noticed, shower doors and enclosures have changed. Today you’ll learn that we’ve said good-bye to frames and anything average, standard, or mundane! Indeed, shower doors have undergone a tremendous evolution in recent years, with “less...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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  • Protecting Yourself from Nocturnal Night Quakes

    We’ve often reminded you of earthquake danger and the importance of emergency preparedness. We’ve told of the need to store plenty of water and supplies. But there are other important areas in advance emergency planning. Earthquakes frequently...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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  • Bike Maintenance: Getting the 10-Speed Up to Speed

    Paul Revere took his famous ride in 1775. You know, “One if by land; two if by sea.” These days, warmer weather and longer days have kids and grown-ups ready to ride, too. That often means bicycling. After a...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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    High Quality Paint Means Low Quantity Pain

    It’s said that at least 70 percent of a good paint job is in the preparation. What remains, of course, is the quality of the paint and its application. Buying the least-expensive brand might end up costing more...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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  • Keep Them Off! Several Methods of Bug Repellent

    Soon we’ll be venturing outdoors again to work and play, night and day, in the sun and under the stars with lots of pesky little bugs ready to buzz, bite and sting us. There are things, however,...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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  • Hound Dog Bowl Tips

    In 1954 Elvis cut his first record. Hips swiveled, girls swooned, parents shook heads and “You Ain’t Nothing but a Hound Dog” became a super hit. Today, if your hound dog is “cryin’ all the time” because he tips...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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  • Go With the Aerator Flow

    Got a faucet that blasts out a huge stream of water? If it doesn’t have an aerator tip, you’re wasting money. Aerators are a simple and inexpensive way to save money on your water bill. These little...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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