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How is your home heated? As winter is upon us, you’ve probably fired up your heating system, and in a majority of US homes, this is forced air heating. What that means is that air is heated up and then delivered to the rooms in your home through a system...

Mold spores are found everywhere on earth and are essential to many aspects of our life. However, when mold grows inside of our homes, this can cause serious health problems, such as allergic reactions ranging in severity depending on your sensitivity....

Wallpaper is something that you will find in many older homes. Even today, many appreciate the look of wallpaper that is well maintained, but there might be problems hiding behind it. For example, wallpaper might hide cracks or holes behind it, or even...

How much do you spend on electricity every year? Our society is greatly dependent on electricity, and these days you have many options as to where you get your power. Solar energy technology is constantly improving, and prices are getting lower, to the...

Many older, gas powered appliances use a pilot light for ignition. A pilot light is constantly burning, being fed a small amount of gas. There are many reasons why this isn’t commonly used in modern appliances, since it has many shortcomings. Keeping the...

One experience that you never forget is being exposed to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac. These 3 plants will give you a serious allergic reaction ranging from a simple rash to serious blisters requiring hospitalization. Exposure is worsened due to...

As a parent, you are probably very concerned with the safety of your children. Your home should be a safe place for them, but unfortunately this is not always the case. It is important for you to take a good look around your home to figure out what might...

Do you feel safe in your home? For many, a burglary may make them lose all sense of security, and the feeling might be hard to shake. It is much better if you put in the time and effort to make sure that you never end up in that situation in the first...

If you have ever watched a woodpecker searching for food, it is quite a marvelous sight, but if the material he is digging into is your home, you might not find it quite as awe inspiring. Woodpeckers look for insects and worms that are living underneath...

Walking up and down stairs maybe one of the most basic things that you could do. The sad truth, though, is that thousands of people die every year from falls involving stairs. Anyone that has older parents or young children living at home should take...