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Insulation and Indoor Air Quality

Posted by on February 29, 2012

Indoor air quality is one of the most consistently overlooked aspects of health. People who will give considerable consideration to other aspects of their health, such as diet and exercise, will often forget all about indoor air quality. Yet, poor and problematic air quality can be a contributor both to making us feel bad and [...]

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Insulation and Buying a Home: What You Need to Consider

Posted by on February 28, 2012

Buying a home is a big decision. For most of us, our home is one of the largest purchases that we will ever make. As a result, paying attention to details, both large and small, can pay off over the long run and leave you and your family with fewer headaches. While there is no [...]

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Prioritizing Your Home Improvement Budget

Posted by on February 24, 2012

Unless you have an infinite home-improvement budget, you will want to think about how you allocate your home improvement funds. Part of the process is clearly to consider when and where you will spend your money. Prioritization thus becomes a key issue and one that must be addressed in a serious fashion if one is [...]

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Is It Better to Insulate Your Home in the Summer or Winter?

Posted by on February 23, 2012

For the vast majority of homeowners, insulation plays a role in most months of the year. Not having to use either heat or air conditioning, for most of us, is a rarity. This fact, of course, underscores the importance of having proper insulation in your home. There are many different ways that good insulation can [...]

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Insulation Saves Wear and Tear on Your Heating and Cooling Unit

Posted by on February 22, 2012

Most heating and cooling units are built to last; however, if you have an old unit, one way to save on your heating and cooling bills is to replace it. After all, a heating and cooling unit that is decades old isn’t just old and inefficient, but it is also not taking advantage of a [...]

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