While I’m extremely happy and thrilled that we’ve managed to move away from an oil based heating system to a heat pump, not all of life’s environmentally conscious choices are so obvious or so dramatic. One example was yesterday at the grocery store.
I wanted to get some fresh fruit. Lately I’ve been on [...]
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Small Steps Towards Living Green
June 16th, 2008 · 9 Comments · House and Home
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Outdoor Lighting
February 14th, 2008 · 5 Comments · House and Home
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When we moved in to our house, we found ourselves quite fortunate since the previous owner had set up all kinds of lighting for the outdoors. Apparently the owner’s brother was an electrician and had wired the place up. Over the last bunch of years, I’ve learned a few things about outdoor lighting.
First [...]
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Window Blinds
February 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment · House and Home
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I’m a pretty big fan of Roman shades. There are some aesthetic reasons as well as some practical reasons.
Aestheticaly, I find that they’re a very curvy blind. Whereas most blinds use parallel lines make them look good, Roman shades flow in an undulating, wave-like manner. They can really work to soften up [...]
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Real Estate Opportunities
November 4th, 2007 · Comments Off · House and Home
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While I’ve pointed out that there’s a fantastic opportunity in real estate before, that’s been in reference to the broad trends in the US market. But if you look deeper, you can find better bargains on the local level. I was watching CNN last night and they pointed out that while people are [...]
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Anglian Windows
October 27th, 2007 · Comments Off · House and Home
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Windows are always one of the biggest issues when it comes to home improvement. Most people understand their utility, beauty and value, but they’re always the toughest call to make. The reason? The cost.
As with most expensive things though, the cost is often well justified. Proper modern windows with all the [...]
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Home Improvements
October 20th, 2007 · Comments Off · House and Home
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Anglian Home Improvements is based in the UK. They have established their name over the years primarily as the people to go to for replacement windows, they also offer a slew of other home improvement services.
So why would you consider home improvements now anyways? With all of the talk about what it is [...]
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