(NAPSI)—For homeowners wanting a fresh look, there’s one project that can give their home a whole new appearance while adding value at the same time: re-siding. Re-siding is one of the most important maintenance tasks Minneapolis homeowners can take on during the spring and summer. The project provides a chance to replace worn, damaged siding Read More …
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MILITARY NEWS AND NOTES Moving Ideas For Military Families
(NAPSI)—America’s military men and women are known to be up for anything. For some things, however, such as moving their families, many could use some advice, such as these helpful suggestions: Before You Move The first thing to do is to make an appointment with the military base property transportation office to schedule your move. Read More …
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT Flip Your Fridge And Save Energy
(NAPSI)—America, it’s time to “Flip Your Fridge”! If your refrigerator is 15 years old or older, replacing it with a new ENERGY STAR® certified model can save you more than $270 over the next five years and reduce your carbon footprint. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, if all refrigerators 15 years old or Read More …
SAFETY AROUND THE HOME Preparedness For The 2017 Hurricane Season Starts With Simplicity
(NAPSI)—The 2016 hurricane season ended a decadelong landfall drought in Florida. Hurricane Hermine struck Florida’s north coast in early September, and then Hurricane Matthew tore north along the Atlantic coast in early October. The intensity of that late-season storm left more than 1 million Florida homes and businesses in the dark while 485,000 were without Read More …
YOUR YARD Pave Your Way To A Better Home
(NAPSI)—What’s in these days is enjoying outdoor living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens and more. An easy and elegant way to bring your home up to style and expand your living area is with colorful, durable concrete pavers. They can improve your family’s quality of life now and your home’s curb appeal when the time comes Read More …
SLEEP FACTS Fighting The Four Sleep Disrupters
(NAPSI)—Every night, while you’re peacefully sleeping, four things may be happening that could seriously harm your health. Fortunately, there are many ways to address these problems. A major one is to invest in a good mattress. Four Sleep Troubles That Hurt Your Health Pressure points—Tossing and turning can interrupt your sleep. Research shows that people Read More …
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(NAPSI)—An excellent way to celebrate the season is with an outdoor home improvement project: a pool, perhaps, or professional landscaping. Many such home improvements, including planting trees, involve some type of digging. Selecting a quality contractor will help ensure workers follow proper digging practices while completing the project safely, on time and on budget. What Read More …
HINTS FOR THE HOME Healthy Air, Healthy Home
(NAPSI)—Even when your home looks spotless, there may be dirt lurking in places you can’t see—but where it can do you harm: inside your ductwork. Fortunately, that can be fixed. The Problem Very fine dust, bacteria, mold and small particles can get deposited in your HVAC system and air ducts. There, they reduce the air Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS Maximize Your Basement’s Potential by Scott McGillivray
(NAPSI)—With house prices on the rise, finishing a basement is the latest trend toward building even more equity in the home. A finished basement can offer a little extra room to give a growing family space to breathe, and with so many uses, a renovated basement may be the exact solution to what your home Read More …
MOTHER’S DAY TIPS How To Honor Your Mother
(NAPSI)—There are 2 billion mothers in the world-over 85 million in the U.S. In honor of Mother’s Day, here are some fun facts and expert tips to help you celebrate: • Mother’s Day was started in 1908 by Anna Jarvis, who asked everyone at her church to wear a carnation in honor of her mother Read More …