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- Attic Stair Insulation Covers Help Stop Energy Wastage
- Sales Management: Avoid Motivational Bankruptcy, 6 Tips for Exciting Your Sales Team
- Seal Fireplace Dampers With Weatherstripping to Conserve Energy
- Older adults developing disabilities after a fall
- Spray Foam Sealant and Energy Efficiency: Helping a Friend with Her New House
- Whole House Fans
- Energy Saving Tips for Renters
- Non-slip stair treads for making your steps safe and elegant
- How To Stop Drafts and Save On Energy Bills
- Safety measures for a safe step on your staircase
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Attic Stair Insulation Covers Help Stop Energy Wastage
09/13/2011
Do you have a mounted staircase or ladder that leads to the attic? If so, there’s a good chance it’s acting as a large hole that leaks cooled or heated air out and brings undesired hot or cold air in the house! Consider this: even the tiniest gap aro ... Read more
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Sales Management: Avoid Motivational Bankruptcy, 6 Tips for Exciting Your Sales Team
09/06/2011
The president of an office supply company was recently lamenting that his sales people were not operating to their potential. “Motivationally bankrupt,” he said.This is a very common complaint in any area of business. However, it is usually the mana ... Read more
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Seal Fireplace Dampers With Weatherstripping to Conserve Energy
09/03/2011
Introduction When fireplaces are not being used, they should be sealed with weatherstrip to air seal the damper and prevent wasted energy. The common perception should be that just like doors and windows, fireplaces require weatherstripping to prevent en ... Read more
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Older adults developing disabilities after a fall
09/01/2011
As you get older, disabilities are one of the concerns that you may have to think about. While disabilities do affect over 7 million Americans that are 65 years and older, the actual incidence of disabilities are decreasing, due to older adults taking be ... Read more
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Spray Foam Sealant and Energy Efficiency: Helping a Friend with Her New House
08/30/2011
Yes, I'm back. I couldn't leave my audience hanging. In my last article, I wrote about a friend of mine who recently bought a house, had an energy audit and did some shopping at contractor-pro.com. Well, everything arrived (on time by the way) and we alr ... Read more
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Whole House Fans
08/27/2011
Hot! Why not log on to Amazon.com? It would lead to an array of whole House fans all on sale with fabulous offers to cool off the heat.One of the many Whole house fans available is the most common attic Air Whole House fan. Priced at just $ 199.03 it is ... Read more
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Energy Saving Tips for Renters
08/25/2011
You can find many ideas on how to cut back energy consumption and reduce heating and cooling costs for homes, but most of these cost cutting ideas or suggestions require that permanent items be installed within the home. For renters, those home improveme ... Read more
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Non-slip stair treads for making your steps safe and elegant
08/23/2011
Fall injury is not a sporadic phenomenon because not only a wrong step but also wrong flooring of the stair case can cause tripping and fall. Injuries from stair slip can take place anywhere—home, office, schools, restaurants and malls. Moreover, when ... Read more
