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Infrared Heaters: Considering A EdenPure or HeatSurge? Check This - Joel Hendon
I have written several articles concerning the EdenPure Infrared Heaters. You will find more complaints on the internet concerning them than you will find praising them. This is not too unusual however, because many people who are perfectly happy with them, do not take the time to submit a... Submitted 205 days 8 hours ago.

Home Well System Maintenance: "Nor Any Drop to Drink" - Jack H. Schick
Our final seven years in Wyoming was spent living in a 16 by 80 foot mobile home on a sandy five acres of sagebrush and grass in the middle of a few hundred square miles of sandy sage brush and grass about ten miles north of Casper. To the south we could see the top of Wardwell Hill maybe four... Submitted 206 days 23 hours ago.

Organic Cleaning..Try Elbow Grease - Deborah Jackson
Has anyone tried Elbow Grease lately? This is one of the least costly cleaning agents you can find. Whether you are in rural or urban setting; in an underdeveloped county or the richest nation in the world, elbow grease is plentiful. It is available whenever and where ever you need it, can be... Submitted 323 days 6 hours ago.

Winter Home Maintenance Tips and Handyman Wisdom! - - Bob Alexander
Winter home maintenance chores are not warm weather projects for me because I can't seem to get into the right frame of mind to work when the temperature is in the 80's. Winter preparedness projects should be done in cool weather, so you can feel just a hint of the conditions for which you're... Submitted 1 year 218 days ago.

How to Prevent Cooking Fires and Ensure an Enjoyable Holiday or Thanksgiving Dinner - - Nenita Wells
When you plan your Thanksgiving or holiday dinner, do you incorporate fire safety into your holiday preparations? The quality time you spend with family and friends, counting your blessings, watching football and eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner can be fully enjoyed by being cautiously... Submitted 2 years 181 days ago.

The Terrors of Life With An OCD Wife - James P Krehbiel
What in the heck happened? Why didn’t I see it coming? I guess I should give myself a break. I suppose you have to live with a partner before fully understanding the differences in the way people live. It didn’t take me long to find out that we landed on polar planets. My wife is a neat-freak... Submitted 5 years 3 days ago.

To Be Energy Efficient - Buy Energy Efficient - Avis Ward
When you buy an appliance, you commit to paying both the first cost and the operating cost for as long as you own it. And over the life of an appliance, the energy cost to run it can be many times greater than the first cost. So it pays to buy an energy-efficient appliance. The energy... Submitted 5 years 13 days ago.

Spring Cleaning- a 1-2-3 Start - Jan Hayner
We are all getting sick of winter at this point and can hardly wait to open up the windows and feel the breeze come in, see the sunshine and smell the freshness in our homes. How can we do that with dirty windows, a smelly carpet and upholstery and stagnant air? It’s time to get busy and Clear... Submitted 5 years 78 days ago.

What I Have Learned About Generators Since Hurricane Irene - - The Old Gray Mare
If you were affected by Storm Irene, and found yourself throwing away food and drink, stumbled around in the dark and found it hard to read with candle light, then this article may prove interesting to you. Our family is fortunate to have a generator that suits our needs. However, many families... Submitted 235 days 6 hours ago.

Plan For Emergency Heating Ahead Of The Emergency Before Winter Begins - Joel Hendon
Most heating systems are subject to outages, for one reason or another. Natural gas systems seem to be less apt to cause an emergency than electricity or even propane gas. I’m not sure just how trouble free the new solar systems may be. But whatever the case, almost any arrangement can... Submitted 270 days 5 hours ago.

You Either Like the Earthwise 50120 Electric Lawn Mower or You Like Terrorists - Bruce Horst
This is my personal review of the Earthwise 50120 20-Inch 12 amp Electric Mulching Lawn Mower. For the past few years, Jean and I have been having our lawn mowed by a lawn maintenance crew. For only $25 per week these guys would mow and bag my lawn, edge and clean the sidewalks. What a deal! I... Submitted 1 year 16 days ago.

No One Wants To Think About a Dirty Toilet, But Since You're Here, Let's Talk... - - Lorin Young
Think about it: toilets are dirty. Cleaning a dirty toilet is a dirty job. Toilet brushes are disgusting. There's no getting around that. I used to use a conventional toilet brush, but then I read How Clean is Your House, a book by Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie based on the BBC television... Submitted 1 year 128 days ago.

How To Clean A Chimney… Hire A Chimney Sweep! - - Bob Alexander
For many of us, it is still much too warm to build a fire in the fireplace, but before you do, it is wise to hire someone to clean the chimney. They are better known as chimney sweeps and are generally worth whatever it costs to hire them. The days are gone though, when you could lower a small... Submitted 1 year 183 days ago.

Put Peroxide to Work in Your Home - The Old Gray Mare
The most versatile product in your bathroom, medicine cabinet, kitchen or laundry is the hardworking over-the-counter bottle of peroxide. The price isn't bad either - it costs a mere $1.00 per bottle. Our household first heard about the benefits of Peroxide in an email several years ago. Over... Submitted 1 year 299 days ago.

How to make your Air Conditioner more Efficient - - Donald Grummett
Here are a number of ideas to help you get the most bang for your buck' from your window air conditioner. 1 Clean Filter This is a very obvious suggestion but also a very important one. Once the air conditioner is installed and running it's something many of us simply forget to do. Remove... Submitted 1 year 359 days ago.

Winter Safety Tips for the Home - Carolyn Tytler
Winter is nature's way of saying: "Up yours!" Robert Byrne Many people dislike winter and for good reason. Its fierce storms, icy winds, and damaging hail often make life difficult for man and beast. Some of the luckier animals hibernate, and people tend to spend more time at home than they... Submitted 2 years 197 days ago.

How To Avoid Death From Unvented Heaters - Joel Hendon
The quickest and best answer to the above warning is to not use them. Period. If you use unvented gas, kerosene or any other fuel, open flame heat, you are facing several dangerous things, even possible death of yourself and family. So, if there is any way possible for you to change, do so.... Submitted 3 years 131 days ago.

How to Insulate Your House and Make it Weather-Tight For Savings And Comfort - Joel Hendon
Many people feel that they have done their best to make their homes air-tight by insulating outside walls and overhead thoroughly and installing good storm windows and storm doors. And that is certainly a great start, especially if those products are installed well and adequately. But there is... Submitted 3 years 134 days ago.

A Permanent Remedy For Toilet Tank Sweating - Joel Hendon
As I approached retirement, my wife and I looked for a home we could afford and that we would love to have and retire in. We found an old house, approximately 70 years old, which had been remodeled and refurbished, yet still needing some things done. It was in a quiet neighborhood and the street... Submitted 3 years 153 days ago.

60 Second Cleaning Tips for Good Home Maintenance - Jan Hayner
Are things getting a little out-of-hand in the garage or the basement? With everything that there is to do at this time of year, it is hard to find the time for BIG projects, but a one-minute cleaning project to improve home maintenance, is easy to do. By keeping up with the small things, it... Submitted 4 years 123 days ago.

How to Finish Those UNFINISHED House Projects - Jan Hayner
If you are like me, we seem to think that the good weather is going to last forever. When the weather is nice and we have the time and climate to get those outside house projects finished; it is also the time of year, that we can go out and enjoy life. Well, I do not know about you, but I... Submitted 4 years 212 days ago.

Do You Have Clutter Clearing Stress? Here's How To Get Rid Of Clutter Fast. - Sylvia Dickens
Do you get stressed out at the thought of clearing clutter from your home? Is clutter making you anxious? Are you reluctant to get rid of clutter? You look around and see nothing but clutter that never seems to go away. You clean but it doesn't seem to make much difference not for long... Submitted 4 years 267 days ago.

Swimming Pool Maintenance - Easy Ways to Keep Your Pool Clean - - Tanya Turner
Owning a swimming pool is wonderful, what can be better than diving in cool refreshing water in the middle of a summer day? But there is always a downside, swimming pool maintenance. If you want your pool to be in a good condition for many years it needs your constant attention. Find out how you... Submitted 4 years 295 days ago.

7 Inexpensive, Green Friendly, Cleaning and Deodorizing Solutions - Jan Hayner
We all want to do our part in keeping the Earth free of bacteria and still have it smell fresh and there are ways we can do just that! Just think of all of the unnatural odors that we contend with on a daily basis; gas fumes, cigarette smoke, pet odors, smells from outdoor wood furnaces, odors... Submitted 4 years 312 days ago.

10 Cleaning Shortcuts for Your Home - Jan Hayner
House cleaning is a chore that none of us enjoys and finding ways to make the job get done faster is always utmost in our minds. Is it possible to do the housework faster and still have the house bacteria free and really clean? Sure, it is and some of the ingredients are right on your... Submitted 4 years 333 days ago.