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Troubleshoot and Fix a Thermostat
A faulty, uncalibrated, or dirty thermostat will skyrocket energy costs. It's easy to troubleshoot and repair a thermostat, so why call an AC and heating service person?
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Replace Your Old Thermostat
Save money on heating as well as help the environment with a programmable electronic thermostat for your home. These are not that hard to install for the do-it-yourselfer
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Programmable Thermostats
Save energy costs and enjoy a more comfortable home by installing your own programmable thermostat.
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Can you Warm up a House in a Weekend?
Could your house be cold because of something as simple as your furniture arrangement?
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Basic Vehicle Components
This article gives a brief description of important vehicle components and their functions.
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Understanding Home Heating Systems
A tutorial on home heating systems, the R-value of wall and attic insulation and radiant barrier paint.
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Aquarium Temperature - How to control it
Summary of the harware for maintaning aquarium temperature.
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10 Green Changes You Can Make
Provides 10 simple changes to reduce energy consumption for those new to greener living. Targeted at those reluctant but interested in adopting better energy habits.
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Tips to Save Electricity and Water
Today, American's face the dual threats of environmental and economic stress. Combat these threats by using these simple techniques to save money and conserve resources.
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Starting with Seeds, part 2
Starting with seeds, part2 looks at the many aspects of seed growing, from planting the seeds, temperature and water requirements, positioning of the fluorescent lights to transplanting and hardening off outdoors. None of these factors are difficult to learn, but to succeed you need to know what to expect. If you are unfamiliar with terms such as "watering from below", "bottom heat", and "cotyledons" then this article is for you. You will also find useful information such as how seedlings germinate by color, a link to a great seed raising guide, and an indept explanation of how to succesfully water seedlings. Learn about selecting seeds, timing, sowing, transplanting, growing on, and hardening off.
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Making A Difference
A few easy tips to live a greener life and do your part for the environment
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What to Do If the Lights Go Out
With growing energy and oil prices, it's increasingly important to conserve electricity and save on your power bills; here are some tips to help.
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Buy Electric Blankets, Save Money
Turn down the thermostat and save money and energy by wrapping up in a toasty electric blanket on frigid winter nights.
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How to Install a Power Attic Vent
Power attic vents are active; turbine (whirlybird) and ridge vents, passive. Temperature triggers power vent operation; air flow/negative pressure operate passive vents.
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Reducing Your Utility Bills, Not Your Bank Account II
This is the second installment of the article about saving on utility bills. We move to the biggest consumer of energy - heating and cooling the home. Here are a few tips to keep you frugally cozy this winter.
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The Green Workplace
Suggestions on ways to conserve energy and reduce waste in workplace.
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Winter Energy Efficiency Tips
The price of energy is at all time highs and improving efficiency is more important than ever to homeowners this winter
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Always a Fire to Put Out
Jenny loves to climb trees... actually, she likes to climb a lot of things. Maybe if she stops getting into trouble, she can help her dad.
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Fuel Costs Are Heating Up!
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A Jeep And An Acura RL
The Jeep is an off-roader and overheating and the Acura RL is looking for the parking brake adjuster.
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Attic Ventilation: Venting Hot Air
Attic Ventilation is essential for exhausting hot air, to ease the load on the air conditioner, and to lower utility bills. This can be done with roof vents and fans.
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Resolve to Conserve Energy & Heat
The Chief Energy Conservation Officer of the Ontario Power Authority says that more can be done to conserve energy and offers ten tips on how to do it in the New Year.
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Dehydrating Foods: Part One
dehydrating foods; safety, storage, how-to's
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Keeping Cool while Saving Energy
A few simple things can help you keep your home cooler in the summer and save energy as well.
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If It's November, It Must Be Cold!
Reginald shares him moments of being Temperature-Challenged. He shares his survival skills of growing up in Michigan.
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Computer Automation!
Hydroponic computer automation!
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Easy Fleece Snowflake Cuddler
If you have a length of Polar Fleece, some white felt, and a needle and thread, you're already halfway done this easy winter project.
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An Introduction to Sensors
Electrical and mechanical sensors are widely used to characterize the performance and properties of components and systems, but are also found in household objects.
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HALLOWEEN MASKS (Humor)
The up and down sides of wearing Halloween masks to entertain trick or treaters.
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The Slow Cooker Is The Eclectic Homemaker's Friend
Why the slow cooker is truly a friend to The Eclectic Homemaker living on a shoestring budget and delicious recipe to boot.
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10 Tips for Living Green
To live green means to help our environment from the dangers that are destroying it. It is an eco-friendly way of life, and many people are hopping on-board.
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Barack Obama and Tire Gauges
John McCain has distorted Barack Obama's energy plan by insenuating that all the plan includes is properly infalted tires.
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Brewing the Perfect Cup of Coffee
Brewing a great cup of coffee, whatever coffee brewing equipment you use, comes down to starting with freshly roasted coffee beans and remembering a few simple rules.
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GMC Van & A Chevy Malibu
A 1988 GMC Van with high NOx emissions and a Nissan Pathfinder that's eating starters.
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Harvesting and Drying Herbs
Gathering and preserving your herbs can extend their useful life, be enjoyable, and help you create healthier and more interesting recipes, remedies, and crafts.
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Important Things to Bring to College
After unpacking a dorm for hours, one thing is clear: there is not enough space. The following list will help resolve that issue as well as other common forgotten items.
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New Years Resolutions Go Green
When you're making your New Years resolutions, try adding a few environment-friendly practices you can follow all year to help save the planet.
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Not-So-Common Birds
Tips for protecting common North American birds, many of which have lost their habitats to farms, development and irresponsible logging practices.
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Winter Home Sales
Getting your home prepared for the cold weather is an important factor for winter viewings of your property. Drafts, cold zones and wet floors can detract from your home
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Fibromyalgia Friends' Symptom Compilation
An extensive list of symptoms compiled by the Fibromyalgia Friends' Support Group.
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Air Quality in the Workplace
How safe is the air you're breathing at work?
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Bottom Heat
Bottom heat is welcomed by germinating seeds and car passengers in winter.
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Create a Blizzard Preparedness Kit for your Car
What we all need to remember is that winter travel isn’t ‘normal’. Precautions need to be taken and with a little preparedness you can survive getting caught in a blizzard. There are basic items that make up a survival kit we should all keep in our vehicles if we will be traveling, even just across town, when the weather is cold and snowy.
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Creating a Positive Birth Environment
Points to consider when preparing your birth environment by doula Karen Kilson.
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Cut Your Electric Bills
Learn how to read your utility meter and recognize energy-hogging appliances in your home. Get tips on cutting your monthly electric bill.
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Fish Diseases: What you should know
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Home Office Decorating, Part 2
In my last column, we talked about decorating home offices for running the household, kids' and parents' work and crafting. In this second part of this two-part series, we'll look at ways that teleworkers and home-based business owners can decorate an office that is functional as well as beautiful and budget-conscious.
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How to Build A Miniature Indoor Greenhouse for Your Home
How to build an indoor "greenhouse" for germinating seeds and growing seedlings under artificial light.
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1988 Acura Integra Runs Poorly
Your questions answered about a 1988 Acura Integra engine modifications.
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