All posts by onthehouse
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Air King Offers Ventilation Solution for Historic Renovation
Given today’s airtight construction and the sealing of every opening, maximizing air circulation and improving indoor air quality is especially important. The good news is there are fewer drafty homes due to more stringent energy codes, which...
- Posted April 8, 2018
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Show Notes: Pillow Day and Luxury Vinyl Tile
It’s International Pillow Day! What’s your favorite kind of pillow? How old is your pillow? Do you ever wash your pillows? AARP put out a good article (click here to read it) about how to get your...
- Posted April 7, 2018
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KIDDE Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms
Recall of the Week! KIDDE Dual Sensor Smoke Alarm – PI2010 and PI9010 As you may know, smoke alarms are often sold with dual sensing technology. The photoelectric sensor is responsible for sensing smoldering fires, whereas, the...
- Posted April 7, 2018
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Need New Floors? Try Luxury Vinyl Tile!
SHOPPING FOR A NEW FLOORING OPTION? If it’s time to replace a worn out linoleum floor and you are in a quandary after visiting flooring show rooms. We have some flooring facts for you about Luxury Vinyl...
- Posted April 7, 2018
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Tips to Keep Your Home Safe From Break-Ins During Your Travels or Anytime
According to Ooma (www.ooma.com/home-security/)—a leading DIY home phone and security company—there are 6 basic inexpensive steps homeowners can take to deter and react to break-ins. #1 Mind The Front Door 34% of break-ins occur at the...
- Posted April 7, 2018
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Phantom Power
Summer is right around the corner, and if you’re like me, you’ are going to look for every possible way to save money on your energy bill because you want to pump the A/C 24/7/ 365....
- Posted April 7, 2018
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Hidden Home Sale Costs Will Cost You
LOOK OUT! HIDDEN HOME SALE COSTS WILL COST YOU! These expenses associated with property sales are common, yet often overlooked. Don’t let them catch you by surprise. You stand to make a pretty penny selling...
- Posted April 7, 2018
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5 Quick Organization Tips For Your Home Office
Working from home is becoming a far more popular concept in the digital age. Almost anyone in an office-based position now has the luxury and the choice to skip the daily commute and water cooler gossip for...
- Posted April 2, 2018
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Glaze ‘N Seal – The Finishing Touch
The project was to completely update a modest 1,177 sq. ft. 100 plus year-old home, inside and out, in old town Brentwood, California. While renovation work by Carey Bros. Remodeling headed toward completion at a steady pace,...
- Posted April 1, 2018
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Cali Bamboo, Making a Difference Today for a More Sustainable Future Tomorrow
One of the most visually important decisions made for this small 1,177 sq. ft. historic bungalow was the flooring – and we made an extremely surprising choice: Bamboo We opted for one of the best hi-tech hybrid...
- Posted April 1, 2018