(NAPSI)—As the weather warms and outdoor watering starts, it’s a good time to ask: Are you throwing water—and money—into the wind? Experts estimate that 50 percent of the 9 billion gallons of water we use outdoors every day is lost due to evaporation, wind or runoff caused by inefficient landscape irrigation. That’s why the U.S. Read More …
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KITCHEN CORNER Hot Accessories For The Contemporary Cook
(NAPSI)—These days, it’s not enough for home cooks to be able to multitask—get all the elements of the meal on the table at the same time, while looking after family and career—they want their appliances to multitask, as well. What’s Wanted In fact, according to a recent Research Institute for Cooking & Kitchen Intelligence (RICKI) Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS Know Your Options For Home Cooling Systems
(NAPSI)—When the weather heats up, many homeowners crank up their central air conditioning or turn to multiple noisy window units. Unfortunately, neither option is ideal: central air, wastes energy by its all-or-nothing nature. Window units, in addition to being cumbersome, diminish a room’s attractiveness and obscure its views. Luckily, there is a third option: mini-split Read More …
YOUR GARDEN Ten Ways To Get Prepared For Planting
(NAPSI)—When the weather warms, many people’s thoughts turn to how to make sure their yard is in tip-top shape for planting. These 10 tips can help get your garden off to a great start: Make a plan. First, decide what to plant. One thing you may want to consider is pollinator-attractant plants. Yellow, blue or Read More …
MAKING LIFE MORE FUN Get Out Without Bugging Out
(NAPSI)—Summertime is fun time! But sometimes outdoor fun brings with it additional health and safety concerns. Bugs have always bugged us, but this year there is a growing concern about the risks associated with mosquitoes and other biting insects. These concerns include not only the potential impacts of getting bitten, but also the risks involved Read More …
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KITCHEN CORNER Innovative Firsts For The Kitchen You’ll Want To Know About
(NAPSI)—Today’s kitchens offer more than a place to cook—they are also a high-design destination. Here’s a look at the latest advances, technologies and innovative new products—the first of their kind—that you won’t want to miss: Imagine a refrigerator with a built-in, single-serve coffee- and tea maker. That means filtered water, increased counter space and no Read More …
What You Need To Know About Duct Cleaning
(NAPSI)—According to the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA), up to 40 pounds of dust is created annually in a typical six-bedroom home, which raises the question, is duct cleaning important to indoor air quality (IAQ)? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports duct cleaning has never been shown to actually prevent health problems. Neither do Read More …
Top Home Improvement Stories
The best and brightest minds in home improvement PR reached above and beyond the usual media lists to include thousands more community news outlets in the wealthy suburbs, reaching millions more Americans nationwide. The top home improvement stories of the year have included using great advice from experts on saving time and money, avoiding mistakes Read More …
DECORATING TRENDS Give Your Kitchen Convenient Country Charm
(NAPSI)—Kitchens are no longer a back room; these days, they’re a major living space, and designers and consumers are looking for elements of warmth and comfort to tie a kitchen into the rest of the home. As a result, the latest look for kitchens is old-fashioned comfort and convenience—but with a material difference. That’s because Read More …