October 2009
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Green building’ tips for remodeling
Read More: Green building’ tips for remodelingBy Ann Robinson and Annie Schwemmer It is all the rage to talk about “green building” and “sustainable design,” but what do these buzz words really mean and what difference does it make to you? They essentially mean the same thing: design and construction that are sensitive to the environment today and in the future.…
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Home should be checked for radon
Read More: Home should be checked for radonBy Ann Robinson and Annie Schwemmer All of us face a variety of risks to our health as we go about our daily lives. Driving in cars, flying in planes and being exposed to environmental pollutants all pose varying degrees of risk. Some risks are unavoidable; others we accept so as to not restrict our…
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Easy ways to lower your heating bill
Read More: Easy ways to lower your heating billBy Ann Robinson and Annie Schwemmer The weather is starting to change, and winter chills and high energy bills are on their way. You are probably just turning the furnace on for the first time, but after the heating bills from last year you may be a little hesitant. If you saw high heating bills…
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Natural colors often best when choosing paint
Read More: Natural colors often best when choosing paintBy Ann Robinson and Annie Schwemmer A room with plain, white walls can be transformed by a simple coat of paint. You can create different feelings and moods in a room just by what wall colors you choose. Because color is powerful, you may feel indecisive and insecure about choosing color schemes. We’ve all experienced…
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Good design transforms home, lives
Read More: Good design transforms home, livesBy Ann Robinson and Annie Schwemmer In architecture, the basic building blocks of good design include space, light and order. Good design doesn’t have to be dramatic. It can be subtle and still have a huge impact on a house. For Tom and Maria Maloney, all it took was bumping out the house 2 feet,…