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5 Reasons to Get a Solar Installer Quote Once a Year

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Here are 5 pretty damn good reasons why you should get solar quote once a year, starting with, you know, now:

Submitted by JerryH 23 weeks 2 days ago – Made popular 4 weeks 4 days ago
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Air Seal Your Home for Inexpensive Long-Term Savings

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Home owners often focus on the big-tickets items when they start brainstorming ways to save on utility bills—an energy-efficient washer and dryer, new furnace, etc.—but sometimes the cheapest fix has the biggest benefit, like caulking air leaks.

Submitted by Persistence 19 weeks 11 hours ago – Made popular 4 weeks 4 days ago
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How To Clean the Stove Naturally

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http://www.thekitchn.com

How often do you clean your stove top? Here's a tip for those of us who, again, ahem, procrastinate on cleaning the stove. There's a secret weapon we've found for getting it clean with no harsh chemicals and with a minimum of elbow grease.

Submitted by bunnyster 23 weeks 1 day ago – Made popular 6 weeks 4 days ago
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14 Who-Knew? Uses for Your Microwave

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http://www.realsimple.com

More than a popcorn popper, this versatile appliance was underutilized―until now.

Submitted by jenny 33 weeks 4 days ago – Made popular 8 weeks 4 days ago
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10 Tips To Save Money On Bathroom Renovations

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The good news is that, with the economy still struggling to get back on its feet, prices for building material have dropped significantly. So right now is a great time to plan some of those bathroom renovations you have been putting off. The following 10 tips will help you complete your bathroom renovation with the minimum cost required to ensure good quality.

Submitted by amabaie 24 weeks 5 days ago – Made popular 11 weeks 3 days ago
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Top 10 Home Conservation tips under $100

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Some people think you have to spend a lot of money to save a lot of money for home energy and water conservation. As this list shows, there are many things you can do under $100 that will have a huge impact in your consumption habits.

Submitted by Persistence 24 weeks 4 days ago – Made popular 24 weeks 2 days ago
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Clean Windows and Windshields by Using Unwanted Newspaper to Make them Sparkle

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If you don't want to keep washing your paper towels while cleaning your windows or car windshields, consider using newspaper. Not only does it work really well, the paper and ink acts as a light abrasive to give you really clean windows.

Submitted by VicPaC 26 weeks 10 hours ago – Made popular 26 weeks 3 hours ago
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10 Easy Ways to Go Green

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http://naturigy.com

When many of us think of going green, images of sacrifice tend to predominate. We think of of going green as a hardship. The good news is that it doesn’t have to that difficult. You really can take steps to live a greener lifestyle. And once you see how easy it is to make some changes, you might be encouraged to continue toward more sustainable living.

Submitted by amabaie 27 weeks 4 days ago – Made popular 27 weeks 4 days ago
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5 Tips for Improving the Efficiency of Your Natural Gas Furnace

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http://www.doityourself.com

A faulty furnace will cost you high energy bills. However, some simple measures can also boost the efficiency of your gas furnace. Below are 5 tips that will enhance the performance of your furnace.

Submitted by Dale Parker 28 weeks 5 days ago – Made popular 28 weeks 5 days ago
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How to sort your files and find your document quickly

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http://home-organization.suite101.com

Find important documents quickly with these tips on how to organize files using cheap folders, ring binders or expanding files depending on how many documents need storing.

Submitted by Jennifer 30 weeks 1 day ago – Made popular 30 weeks 1 day ago
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How to turn your home into an income property

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com

Scott McGillivray, host of HGTV’s series Income Property. On the show, he helps first-time homebuyers shoulder the burden of their mortgages payment by building rental units and creating extra income for the home owners.

Here are some of Scott’s top tips for getting cash out of your home.

Submitted by Hanngs 30 weeks 2 days ago – Made popular 30 weeks 2 days ago
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Top Tips for Moving House

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Things to Think About Before You Move. These points will help make your move as stress free as possible

Submitted by Dave 32 weeks 1 day ago – Made popular 32 weeks 1 day ago
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Your end year tax advices for homeowners

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http://www.pioneerlocal.com

Homeowners qualify for a variety of residence-related tax deductions, some new this year. Moreover, a little financial housekeeping now can help you better prepare for the Taxman's April visit.

Submitted by shibaw 36 weeks 12 hours ago – Made popular 34 weeks 12 hours ago
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Useful tips for designing and organizing your home laundry room

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http://www.nytimes.com

The laundry room is a busy place, generally U.S. household washes nearly 400 loads of laundry each year -- so it's important to have a clean and organized space. Here are 3 tips to keep in mind.

Submitted by Heather 37 weeks 2 days ago – Made popular 37 weeks 16 hours ago
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10 tips for making the most of your house cleaning

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http://www.freep.com

1. Plan ahead and prioritize. Decide must do, can do and can wait. The bathrooms, kitchens and wherever people will eat, for example, make the must-do list, while an upstairs bedroom that no one should see can wait.

Submitted by Jimmy 39 weeks 5 days ago – Made popular 39 weeks 4 days ago

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