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7 Steps to a Greener Home
Living green in your home does not require LEED certification, solar panels or a state-of-the-art geothermal heating and ... |
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A Guide to Home Air Purifiers
Residential air purifiers and cleaners can make important improvements to the home’s indoor air quality. A variety of ... |
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A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
Pollutants inside your home are especially dangerous as they are with you through the day and night. Understanding the causes ... |
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Air Duct Cleaning
If not properly cleaned and maintained, air ducts can become a breeding ground for molds and other air pollutants. |
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Asbestos in Your Home
Once a common element in a wide range of building materials, asbestos is now known to be a serious health risk. Before you ... |
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At Home with...Ed Begley, Jr.
Actor and activist Ed Begley, Jr. used to be mocked for his energy-conserving methods, but today people are turning to him for ... |
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Backyard Chicken Coop Basics
A chicken coop can be a rewarding household fixture. In addition to bringing life and activity to your backyard, home-raised ... |
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Effects of Sound in the Home
Sound is no longer contained in our open homes. Left free to travel, sound bounces, echoes, builds up, creates stress and may ... |
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Eliminating Polluted Indoor Air
If you’re wondering about the lingering chemical smell, why your head hurts, or why your children have so many colds, it may ... |
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Eliminating Summertime Pests
Common pests don’t have to ruin your summer fun. Here are tips for keeping the top five pests—mosquitoes, ants, wasps and ... |
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Fabrics, Furnishings and Indoor Air Quality
Your home could be making you wheeze or feel nauseated. Worse, the chemicals that contaminate your air may go completely ... |
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Finishing the Crawl Space
An unfinished crawl space can present moisture issues, harbor mold and decrease a home’s energy efficiency. A finished crawl ... |
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Fireplace Innovations
Improvements in technology give homeowners beautiful design options, increased energy efficiency and the ability to add a ... |
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Home Air Pollutants
There is a wide variety of indoor pollution contributors - radon, tobacco smoke, household chemicals. Use this guide to ... |
 
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How to Prepare a Room for Painting
Preparing a room for painting will save on cleanup time and will make the finished job look professional. |
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How to Reduce Radon Levels
Reducing radon levels in your home is serious business. Here are a few pointers on what to look for in when hiring a ... |
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How to Remove Mold
Mold is a persistent enemy to the home that can pose health risks and damage property if not dealt with appropriately. ... |
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In-Home Saunas
Bringing the relaxation and health benefits of a sauna into your home is now more popular than ever with affordable sauna kits ... |
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Indoor Air Pollution: Biological Pollutants
Biological contaminants are all around us—molds, pollen, pet dander, the list is long. However, with a little preventitve ... |
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Indoor Air Pollution: Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is an important chemical used widely by industry to manufacture building materials and numerous household ... |
