Accessible Thermostats
Accessible Thermostats - Behind the Scenes - Accessible Home Honeywell's Easy-To-See thermostats are specially designed for anyone with decreased vision, blindness or limited hand strength. They keep you in control of your comfort by making it ... [... more]
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A Guide to Making Energy-Smart Purchases
A Guide to Making Energy-Smart Purchases - Being more energy efficient can be as simple and inexpensive as buying and installing caulk and weatherstri Being more energy efficient can be as simple and inexpensive as buying and installing caulk and ... [... more]
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Asbestos In Your Home
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 sta Once a common element in a wide range of building materials, asbestos is now known to be a ... [... more]
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Air Duct Cleaning
Air Duct Cleaning - If not properly cleaned and maintained, air ducts can become a breeding ground for molds and other air pollutants. If not properly cleaned and maintained, air ducts can become a breeding ground for molds and other air ... [... more]
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Avoiding Flood Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners
Avoiding Flood Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners - Are you looking for ways to protect your home from flooding? There are many things you can do, dep Are you looking for ways to protect your home from flooding? There are many things you can do, ... [... more]
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Caulk and Weather Strip
Caulk and Weather Strip - Warmed or air-conditioned air mixes with outside air through gaps in your home's thermal envelope-exterior walls, windows, d Warmed or air-conditioned air mixes with outside air through gaps in your home's thermal ... [... more]
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Automatic and Programmable Thermostats
Automatic and Programmable Thermostats - In our modern, high-tech society, we don't think much about some of the electronic gadgets in our homes. Take In our modern, high-tech society, we don't think much about some of the electronic gadgets in ... [... more]
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Blow-In-Blanket Insulation Increases Thermal Efficiency
Blow-In-Blanket Insulation Increases Thermal Efficiency - Insulating a home to an R-value of 15 can bring energy savings of up to 50 percent. Custom B Insulating a home to an R-value of 15 can bring energy savings of up to 50 percent. Custom ... [... more]
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Blown and Sprayed Insulation
Blown and Sprayed Insulation - Blown-in insulation claims to increase the insulation value of homes by filling voids better than roll or batt insulati Blown-in insulation claims to increase the insulation value of homes by filling voids better ... [... more]
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Carbon Monoxide Detectors - Carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America. Carbon monoxide detectors are av Carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America. ... [... more]
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What is Asbestos?
What is Asbestos? - Asbestos is a serious health risk-and it may be in your home. Educate yourself with this helpful asbestos fact sheet from the Envi Asbestos is a serious health risk-and it may be in your home. Educate yourself with this ... [... more]
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High Efficiency Boiler
High Efficiency Boiler - Behind the Scenes - Accessible Home Chris Hoff of Buderus Hydronic Systems introduces Bob to the unique features of Buderus' high efficiency, cast iron G124 X gas-fired boiler system. With a full 3" of thermal insulation ... [... more]
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