Are you concerned about your family’s exposure to radon gas? It is a scary substance that is very dangerous to people’s health. It has been found to cause at least 20,000 deaths from lung cancer every year, according to te United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Office of the Surgeon General. The Surgeon General has even said that radon gas exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. If your home gas high radon levels, you will need to find a good radon mitigation company. Talk to your friends and family. Because radon gas can…
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Heating your home with propane is a win-win-win-win situation. When giving the option between heating your home with propane or electricity, heating your home with propane tanks will always be better, on all accounts. Heating your home with propane is far cheaper than paying for electricity or gas. The creation of propane leaves less of a footprint on this planet that we love than gas and oil. Propane fuel burns cleaner than other oil and gas products. An argument can be made that propane services are better for national security than other forms of energy. But don’t take our word…
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It can be both exciting and overwhelming when it comes to home remodel projects. However, when you own a home, remodeling rooms are necessary. You will find that you are never completely finished. As you finish one room, it will be time to renovate and remodel another room. One of the most common rooms for remodeling is the bathroom. We actually spend a lot of time in the bathroom daily and it is a place for preparing for the day and for finding time to relax. When the bathroom gets outdated, it can become more stressful than relaxing. It can…
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It is getting more and more expensive to have appliances repaired. The average cost rose from $254 to $275 in 2014 for projects ranging from dryer repairs to oven repairs and even washing machine repairs. When you buy a new dishwasher, it should last at least nine years before you have to think about it again. The problem is that within the first three to four years, one in five dishwashers will need some sort of repair. There are things you can do to keep yours running the way you want it to. Dishwasher repairs are not inevitable. Scraping is…
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Working with wood is a big thing in the United States. According to the Bureau for Labor Statistics, there are 88,000 cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in the country. All of them have their own views and methods when they use different wood cutting tools. At the end of the day, different tools have different uses, strengths and weaknesses. That may sound simple but while people recognize this general fact, they often do not know what tool should be used for each project. When used correctly woodworking cutting tools can make cutting wood much less complicated. These tools also increase the…
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Have you ever thought about changing things around your house? A home consists of many parts, and changing something out often brings a fresh vibe, adds a new element to your overall decor, and also might provide functional benefits. As a homeowner, you must be aware of the fact that making small changes to some of the very basic elements of your home can sometimes be a great move in every way. Parts of every household need repair from time to time, but at certain points of time it is actually prudent to opt for a replacement. There is one…
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What came first, the chicken or the egg? Do you believe in ghosts? Some of these questions have been around for centuries and have some serious debates surrounding them. One question has been around for just as long and surely will stir up fights between you and your peers. That question: would you rather live in the city or in the country? If we check our dogma at the door, we should be able to at least see where the other side is coming from. We have to realize there is no one solid answer. We also have to realize…
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A July 11, 2016 report in the New York Daily News indicated that lead was found in the water of 500 New York City schools. In spite of these findings, however, city officials report that the water is still safe to drink. In fact, the city officials are assuring parents that the levels found will not be dangerous to the staff or the children. In light of the Flint, Michigan, water tragedy two years ago, however, it is likely that many parents will still fear for the safety of their children. Even the announcement that the schools are following an…
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While the feel of cozy, plush carpet can be quite inviting and comfortable, many people are opting for harder surfaces for their flooring, whether in the home or in a business setting. There are multiple options to choose from when it comes to flooring for the kitchen and bathroom, which are traditionally the areas with hard surface flooring, but lately people are also choosing these materials for hallways, entryways, living or dining rooms, and even in the bedroom. From hardwood to linoleum, to other tiles and stone like terrazzo and travertine, these surfaces often offer a cleaner and more polished…
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The bottled water industry is booming. A 2014 report by the international Bottled Water Association, in fact, indicated that while other packaged water drinks that are struggling to protect their market share, bottled water use is on the increase. This same study indicated that by the end of the year 2016 bottled water would be the number one packaged drink. Although partly for convenience, another reason for the increased use of bottles water is the continuing reports about the decrease in water quality provided by city pipes and water systems. Reports like those that indicate the lead poisoning in Flint,…