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The 9 Most Used Green Products for Home Remodeling Projects

A Mc-Graw Hill Construction survey showed that the three strongest motivating factors in purchasing a 'green' home are: Operational cost savings Environmental concerns Occupant health Similar reasons motivate home-owners to...
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Being Green

If I had seen an article titled 'Being Green' a number of years ago, what would have likely come to my mind would have been Kermit the Frog singing "It's Not...
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Shift Your Perspective

Are you stuck in a rut in some aspect of your life?   It is true that one small shift in perspective can result in significant change in your life.  I...
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Freedom from Clutter: Sooner or Later

A client once told me that she thought the clutter in her home was an outer expression of her inner chaos!  I think she was right.  I can also tell...
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I’m Right, You’re Wrong… You Win.

I had a ridiculously frustrating conversation with a building official from a local city the other day (I won't say which – I'm licensed in six cities).  I called him...
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Up to $1,500 tax credit for furnace, roof, windows, insulation…

As you likely already know, the 2009 Stimulus Package has a first-time homebuyer refundable tax credit of up to $8,000 that doesn't have to be repaid unless you sell within 3...
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Frost in Attics

This Minnesota winter has been an especially problematic one for frost in attics, and it seems that most people don’t understand why it happens or how to fix it.  There...
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Smoke Detector Safety

Everyone knows that smoke detectors save lives, and most people know you’re supposed to test them regularly and change the batteries every so often, but there’s more to smoke detector...
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