Archives for the 'Home Improvement' Category
Celebrate Boca Raton Earth Week - 25 Tips To Make Your Home More “Green”
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
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There are a lot of steps you can take to make your home more green, whether you are building new to LEED® certification standards or making remodeling improvements to an existing home, to create a healthier environment to live in, more energy efficient, and with less impact on the environment. It will also [...]
Celebrate Boca Raton Earth Week- April 16 - 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
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Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22 and this year… it’s the 40th Anniversary! Happy Anniversary Mother Earth! What are you going to be doing this glorious Earth Day? Send me some pictures of your favorite nature places and I’ll post a collage of pictures.
It is considered [...]
How to Keep Your Electricity Bill Down and Allergens Out of Your Home
Friday, May 1st, 2009
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Would you like to open up your windows and let fresh air into your home, but keep the pollen and allergens outside? Then you might be interested in a new Green Home Technology such as PollenTec Screens, which has only recently been made available in the US via . Its unique construction allows fresh air [...]
Boca Raton Real Estate Asbestos Prevention & Healthy Alternatives for Home Owners
Monday, March 9th, 2009
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As the famous Maya Angelou quote goes, “I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.” The path to owning a home is one of the great American traditions, but one that will bring additional responsibilities. Structural repairs are often needed for those who reside in areas [...]
Boca Raton Real Estate - “Green” Home East Boca
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
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This new “Green” Home in East Boca Raton is only minutes to Spanish River Park and Beach and symbolizes a new beginning of a growing trend for Boca Raton and South Florida real estate. A Green and healthy home is built on energy efficient construction, features and finishes - a home that is better for [...]
Green Building is Poised to go Mainstream in Florida
Sunday, June 3rd, 2007
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Florida has lagged the burgeoning national ‘green building trend’, but is now poised to go mainstream.
Maybe it was soaring home energy bills, or the cost of filling up at the pump. Maybe we finally got the message about global warming. Maybe it was sustainable but handsome materials, like cork and bamboo flooring. Maybe we finally [...]
How not to run out of hot water
Friday, February 2nd, 2007
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Simple solutions for home water heater
Running out of hot water before you finish your morning shower is one of life’s little irritants. If you have an electric water heater, the answer may be as simple as adjusting a thermostat or replacing a heating element.
Your first task is to check the settings on the thermostats, [...]
Saving Energy in the Florida Sun
Wednesday, December 6th, 2006
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In the Florida sun, it is almost a requirement to have car tint and home window tinting to protect you. Window film comes in many colors and varieties to also enhance the look and value of your home or car. Solar Control Films reduce glare and heat by up to 93% while Decorative and Privacy [...]
Insulation Fact Sheet
Monday, November 6th, 2006
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Electricity bills, oil bills, gas bills — all homeowners pay for one or more of these utilities, and wish they paid less. Often many of us do not really know how to control or reduce our utility bills. We resign ourselves to high bills because we think that is the price we have to pay [...]
Fall Maintenance Checklist: Finding Air Leaks in Your Home
Monday, October 30th, 2006
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You can save 10% or more on your energy bill by reducing the air leaks in your home. Here’s how you can find them:
Test your home for air leaks. On a windy day, hold a lit incense stick next to the common sources of air leaks shown below. If the smoke travels horizontally, you have [...]
