[Home Building & Remodeling]
Top 5 Energy-Efficiency Improvements
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Iowa building trades' pros rank their top improvements.
Building trades professionals attending the recent Momentum Is Building conference had an opportunity to share their list of top-ranked energy-efficiency improvements.
Speaker Bill McAnally, Iowa Central Community College, asked attendees to fill out a survey with their top improvements.
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[Energy Efficiency]
Plant Trees Now for Years of Energy Savings
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Shade in the summer and blocked winter winds are tree-mendous benefits.
Although it takes a bit of advanced planning before planting and a few years for growth, trees can help you save energy on your home’s heating and cooling, according to many experts. Here’s what they say:
Better Homes and Gardens magazine interviewed Dan Lambe of the Arbor Day Fou...
[Safety]
Short Circuits: Old Wiring Can Be Hazardous
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Is your older home safe?
One third of American homes were built more than 50 years ago, so home buyers and those living in older homes should be aware that electrical wiring has changed dramatically during the last century. Older homes may not have adequate outlets and the safety improvements found in newer homes. Even...
[Home Building & Remodeling]
Cents and Sensibility in Home Buying/Remodeling
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Better Homes and Gardens magazine readers weigh in on priorities.
What is it that consumers are looking for when building, buying, or remodeling a home? Better Homes and Gardens magazine asked their reader-panelists to weigh in … and 2,342 of them did so.
In a speech at the NAHB International Builders Show, Eliot Nusbaum, Better Homes and Gardens executive...
[Appliances]
ENERGY STAR Appliances
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Reach for the stars when buying a new appliance.
Whether you’re inspired to purchase a new appliance because of the rebates offered by your electric cooperative, are just trying to do your part in saving energy, or need to replace a worn-out appliance, it’s definitely worth checking out ENERGY STAR® appliances.
Consumers do ...
[Health]
Health Levels of Iowa Counties
Thursday, February 25, 2010
How do your county’s residents measure up to the rest of Iowa? And why?
According to recent study conducted by the University of Wisconsin, where we live matters. A lot.
Researchers prepared 50 reports, one for each state, ranking the health of every county in those states. Data was pulled from a variety of sources, such as the National Center for Health Statistics, Ce...
[Holidays]
St. Patrick's Day Foods and Toasts
Monday, February 22, 2010
Cook a dish with Irish flavor, attend an event or share an Irish blessing or toast with family and friends.
That most Irish of holidays, St. Patrick's Day, is celebrated every March 17 with parades, parties, shamrocks, and special foods and beverages.
Whether you're Irish or not, you may wonder why this particular Saint's Day historically became such a huge cause for c...
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