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Moisture on Our Windows, Inside the House
Brick, cinderblock, & cement all need double wall insulation or you may actually notice your walls "weeping" at night. If you have any of these kinds of ...
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- Yes--I have experienced exactly the same thing. It was the top floor of an apartment building in Seattle (Ballard) that had two culprits: 1. electric heat and 2. alum...
- Are the windows aluminum or vinyl? With vinyl windows you shouldn't have this problem. Good luck!
- Hi E., If you have a crawl space, check if there are any plumbing leaks in your crawlspace. We had this happen and the first sign of it was major condensation on th...
Saving Money and Cutting Back
Make sure your attic has insulation (UT gives you a tax deduction for the price of the ... In the winter be sure to have well insulated doors and windows, ...
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- My brother's family used to get Winder Dairy (milk, bread, eggs and OJ), but they increased prices not too long ago and just found it wasn't worth the money, but the l...
- How old are your kids? If they are 5 and younger you may qualify for WIC. And if you do, you can get milk, cereal, eggs, cheese, beans & peanut butter for free. And if...
- I use Winder and have for 18 years. The products are great - you will never find fresher milk! However, depending on how much gas you use going to the store, you may n...
Does an Attic Fan Really Cool off Your House?
Radiant Barrier and Insulation ... electric bill · roofing shingles · attic insulation · air temperature · house windows · handyman services ...
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- Hi - We had a whole house fan in the house I grew up in - I forgot about them! (Now that I read the other response, I think it's different than an attic fan.) What ...
- Yes, I have a attic fan and for four years I never turned on my central air.
- Attic fans are designed to pull the hot air out of the attic and get the air circulating. If you get a attic fan make sure that is temperature controlled. When it i...
Kindergartener Lunch Ideas - Non-refrigerated
I have insulated lunch box. I am not sure about food safety. There is no refrigerator or microwave (no surprise). How long food can cooked food be in ...
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- how about-a pnut butter/jelly sandwhich-fresh fruit-or cut up carrots and celery-the single jello/pudding cups-a few chips/cookies/soup in a thermos-i found pretty muc...
- Walmart has a ton of thermos, ice packs etc. I would try all sorts of things heated up in the thermos, mac/cheese,dinner leftovers, spaghettiO's, you name it. My...
- I don't have a lot of experience with keeping food hot, but as far as things like ham-n-cheese sandwiches, hard boiled eggs, etc, with the insulation and a small re-fr...
Big Help with My Monthly Finances!
Oct 19, 2009 ... We added insulation to both attic spaces. These required a hefty investment up front but our electric bills have not been over $400 in 4 yrs and when we ...
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- which device to save 28% on electric.... and it is local or a national company? if national, please include a website if possible? thanks...
- I'm interested in seeing what everybody has to say! Always looking for ways.... First, we don't rent movies - they have them free at the library. We have all ener...
- What did you purchase? Our electric bill is horrible!! I try to do coupons but cannnot find coupons for what we need, we also use the energy saving light bulbs, use ...
Childproofing Question
We used foam pipe insulation that wraps around a water pipe for around the glass on our coffee/end tables. It works great because it goes on/comes off ...
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- With regards to cords, if you can hide them behind furniture or something, that would be best. We have only 2 cords out in plain view and of course, my daughter is dra...
- With my babyproofing I just made the cords as short as possibly to the wall and took a twistytie and bundeled them up. With everything else I just put any knick kn...
- One Step Ahead is a great place to start, and then from there I found what I could at Target and Babies R Us. I still ordered some things that I couldn't find in store...
Star Wars Theme Birthday Ideas
May 27, 2009 ... We made light sabers with foam pipe insulation tubes and duct tape, and I used Star Wars rings to decorate cupcakes. When he turned 7, ...
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- Z., I have gotten the BEST cake with a Star Wars theme at Dairy Queen. It is an ice cream cake, but the guy was able to take any picture like a plate or napkin and pr...
- We're planning the same type of party for my soon to be 6 year old...I got a few great ideas from the Star Wars kids page: http://www.starwars.com/kids/do/. The websit...
- Card factory outlet has a lot of varities,you can have a look there ..
For Sale Sign Now or Wait
We now have 1 year left and 90% of the work has been completed (mostly outside work: siding, roof, blown insulation, windows). We have around 2-3 medium ...
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- I'm not sure what area you are in, but most of the nation is in a buyer's market. As a real estate agent, one main factor I look at when listing a home is the seller'...
- Hi J., we just moved in September and it took us 8 months to sell our house. We were lucky to sell it and things unfortunatly have gotten worse out there. You could t...
- J., This is my first time on here responding so hopefully i am doing this right. My husband and I have been in the real estate market for some time now. I would reco...
Help. There Are Lizards in My House!
Oct 22, 2009 ... Get steel wool or the spray foam insulation in a can (GREAT STUFF?) and fill in the areas where you think any critters may be getting into ...
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- In a lot of cultures, lizards are good luck...you may want to google animal medicine and see what message they are trying to share. And you may just want to ask them ...
- If you mean the little ones that change color. I have them and they are harmless. If it's the big scary things. Call the exterminator. They will take care of the pr...
- We used to have them to! after we had rearranged the living room furniture, we finally found how they were getting in. The previous owner had drilled a hole for the ...
Black-Out Blinds
I bought styrifoam insulation sheets and cut them to the size of the windows. I didn't know about insulating fabric. I cut the shape that fits the window in ...
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- I worked graveyard for many years. First I had drapes that had a white lining which blocked out the light. I bought them at Sears, I think, probably out of the catal...
- I've found them at Fred Meyer (Poplin Blackout). When the sun hits brand new ones directly, they have a VERY strong smell. Almost like gasoline or something! It fin...
- I got mine at Ikea... it's a roller shade (white) that you can cut to the right size. It really darkens the room (except for just a sliver at the sides because I didn...
