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Curb Appeal: Adding Windows to Garage Doors

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

Did you know that it's easier than you think to transform your existing garage door from bland to beautiful? Most homeowners don't give their garage doors a second thought, but just adding a set of ...

Fixing Hot Water Spike Problems

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

It has happened to most of us at one time or another: we're enjoying a nice leisurely shower; the shampoo is all lathered up; just as we go to rinse our faces, someone in another ...

Steps To Increase Vehicle Resale Value

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

Preowned vehicles are all the rage right now, due in part to the downtown in the economy and the fact that most Americans are living on tighter budgets. Little imperfections in your car might not ...

Restoration Instead of Replacement: Electronics Recovery

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

Nearly all businesses large and small rely heavily on electronic technology for day-to-day operations, inventory control, all kinds of documentation (including payroll), and much more. If a business has been hit by disaster such as ...

Advantages of Biometric Gun Safes

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

Here is a true story: A man whom we'll call T happened to be home in the middle of the day with his wife and infant daughter. There was a loud knocking at the front ...

Preventing Early Childhood Tooth Decay

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

It doesn't matter if tooth decay happens in baby teeth since they will eventually be replaced by permanent teeth, right? Wrong! Good dental hygiene should become a regular part of your parenting duties once that ...

How To Buy Central Air Conditioning

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

If you're dreading facing another long hot summer with substandard and inefficient cooling methods for your home, now is the perfect time to look into buying a central air conditioning system. Thanks to federal tax ...

Is Geothermal Heating Right For You?

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

With today's skyrocketing heating oil costs, consumers are constantly on the lookout for less expensive ways to heat and also cool their homes. A method that taps into the earth's natural geothermic properties is become ...

To Binky or Not to Binky?

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

If you have a newborn baby, you have probably already been inundated with advice and opinions (both wanted and unwanted!) about the benefits or problems associated with pacifier - otherwise known as "binky" - use. ...

How Does a Furnace Work Exactly?

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

For most homeowners who have limited mechanical and technical knowledge, regular and dependable heat supplied from a furnace seems almost magical. Staying comfortable in the winter is something we all tend to take for granted: ...

Window Tinting: Perfect Day/Night Vision

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

The issue of being able to see out of tinted windows at night has long been a deterrent to homeowners who would otherwise have benefited from the many advantages of tinting. When indoor lights were ...

Automatic Garage Door Security: Seven Tips

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

Automatic garage door systems are wonderful devices that have certainly made homeowners' lives easier and more convenient: no more hauling groceries indoors in the rain or getting out of the car in a snowstorm! With ...

Realistic Cavity Prevention Tips

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

When it comes to preventing cavities in children and adults, everyone knows that complete abstinence from eating sugary candies and sodas will help a lot. But unless you have the discipline it takes to put ...

Today's AC: Making Homes More Comfortable

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

Summer should be a season everyone looks forward to: after all, we can enjoy all the outdoor activities that come with it such as gardening, camping, or just playing! But many homeowners nevertheless dread the ...

Flooded House Do's and Don'ts

By Carolyn Ethington · 14 years ago

If your home has been hit by flooded due to a broken pipe, spring runoff, or backed up sewer, your first instinct is probably to start removing the water right away by whatever means are ...