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Summer 2013

Value of ENERGY STAR® Products

Homeowners looking to make smart, energy-efficient investments in their homes should always start with ENERGY STAR® qualified products. That’s the advice of Mark Clement, host of the MyFixitUpLife home improvement…

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May 15, 2013

Summer 2013

Caring for your Glass Shower Enclosure: A Self-Quiz

Why does my shower glass have a cloudy appearance? Water that dries on the metal and the glass components of your shower enclosure can leave mineral deposits. These minerals are…

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May 15, 2013

Caring for your Glass Shower Enclosure: A Self-Quiz

Summer 2013

Black is the New Green

In the early 1970s, when the environmental movement was just gaining momentum, pop singer Joni Mitchell wrote her iconic song, “Big Yellow Taxi,” that lamented the destruction of natural areas…

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May 15, 2013

Summer 2013

Smart Home Improvement

In this day and age, it pays to make wise decisions when it comes to your home improvement dollars. Problem is, breaking ground on a conventional project can be involved,…

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May 15, 2013

Spring 2013

Five Things Your Dad Was Wrong About

Your dad may have taught you the basics of baseball and what’s under your car’s hood, but did he get Yard Care 101 wrong? 1. Watering your lawn every…

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March 15, 2013

Spring 2013

Evaluating Your Home’s Exterior

Quickly-emerging Springtime weather means it’s time to evaluate your home’s exterior. Owning a home means giving constant attention to the building products that go into protecting the structure of your…

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March 15, 2013

Spring 2013

Countertop Quiz

Do you know the answers to these commonly asked questions? How much does stone weigh? 3cm granite weighs approximately 18 lbs a square foot. An average kitchen of 80 square…

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March 15, 2013