How to Prevent Icy Threats to Your Home

Icy ThreatsExtreme winter weather can be dangerous. Ask the millions of Americans who dealt with the frigid conditions caused by the Polar Vortex. From icy sidewalks to cars buried in snow, sometimes Mother Nature shows no mercy. But if slippery sidewalks and sub-zero temperatures aren’t bad enough,

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Air Conditioners and Winter Heating Tips: Are You Letting Cold Air In?

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Guest Blogger, Nancy Parker

In the summer time having a few window air conditioning units can seem like a godsend. However. when winter time comes those same units can be a great hole in your home’s winter wardrobe. If you have air conditioning window units then you may be letting unnecessary cold in and your hard earned heat out. Ultimately,  Read More


What does Energy Star really mean?

It comes up often, how do appliances and home solutions secure an Energy Star ranking? And what is the value of Energy Star appliances and equipment to my home? A solution must meet minimum standards defined by the Environmental Protection Agency. The list of standards can be found here.  One of the standards listed is the ability to measure energy efficiency effectiveness. Another standard is that the products need to be labeled energy efficient.

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Control the Chaos of Maintaining a Home

Maintaining a HomeLet’s face it, life is hectic. Remembering all the details about the finances, the families, the schools, and the shopping list, is often times overwhelming.  Not to mention adding vacation details, health and maintaining a home. We have discovered a new online application that at least gets all aspects of maintaining your home organized.
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HomeZada DIY Projects Tip 6: Tracking Costs and Updating Inventory

Finally, we share DIY projects tip 6, tracking costs and updating your home inventory. In the middle and at the end of a project, most of us forget to keep track of the actual costs, receipts, and any warranties for the things we buy.

Cost Review

Ongoing visibility into the things you own is important so that when warranties run out, you can update them. Or replace them with a working item if the original item should break prior to the warranty expiring.  Read More