Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning- Summer Heat Tips

Meteorologists are comparing summer 2012 in Michigan to 1988. In 1988, it was 90-plus for weeks with no rain. I felt every degree of it because I was 8-9 months pregnant and living in an upstairs apartment with no air conditioning. We have never had a central air conditioning unit. For most of our 25-year married life, we survived summer heat without air conditioning period. We bought two small portable window units last year, but for over two decades we managed to stay cool without an air conditioner. Here's how. 'Heat Dome' Survival Without Air Conditioning

No FEMA Funds for Virginia's Wild Weather Assault

No FEMA Funds for Virginia's Wild Weather Assault Louisa, Va., has been under assault from a string of severe and somewhat bizarre weather these last few months. Despite three-pronged damage from an earthquake, Hurricane Irene and no less than seven tornadoes, Thursday, FEMA said "no" to requests for aid in Virginia. Here's a look at damage totals from those three events by the numbers. Read on...

8 DIY Automotive Maintenance Tricks that Save Us Big Money

8 DIY Automotive Maintenance Tricks that Save Us Big Money Did you know that you can save yourself hundreds, even thousands of dollars on DIY auto repairs each year? By learning and practicing a few routine maintenance tips, we have saved money not only on repairs, but also purchasing inexpensive used vehicles. Maintenance saves on gas costs, too. The biggest reason most people buy new vehicles is because they need the warranty or they lack the skills to perform their own maintenance. Those skills aren't difficult to learn. Read more...

Best Winter Driving and Vehicle Maintenance Tips

The best advice when driving in winter snow and ice is, don't. That's easier said than done. People still have to get to work, despite winter road hazards. Here are best winter vehicle safety and maintenance

 tips to see you through old man winter's storms. Read on...

Poinsettia and Holiday Plant Care

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season are all the lovely plants to enjoy. Sadly a live Christmas tree with it's pungent, spicy evergreen scent must come down. So too the wreaths and cut flowers. But even when all the holiday decorations have been packed away, there is no reason to discard those holiday plants. With proper care, you an enjoy your poinsettia for several months. Not only are the plants lovely to see, but your home will be healthier too with the nutrients that plants put into the environment. Read more...

How to Help Your Cat When He is Sick

Understanding Your Cat's Behavior when He is Sick
Cats are sensitive creatures. They have the capacity for a wide variety of emotion: fear, embarrassment, shame, jealousy, pique and even have a rudimentary sense of humor. When your cat is ill, his behavior may surprise you. Here are ways to help him.
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Reuse Holiday Lights Year-Round for Green Decor

Holiday Lights: Green, Creative Ways to Use and Reuse
Don't you love the simple beauty of holiday lights? Strings of soft, delicate colors add a lovely ambiance. Use low wattage holiday lights year-round for decorating and design. Here's a list of green ways to use holiday lighting.
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Green Home Winterization Tips that Save Heating Costs

Easy, Inexpensive Ways to Reduce Your Home Energy and Heating Costs
We've winterized homes and mobile homes and have learned many tricks along the way to reduce home heating costs. These DIY, 'on-a-shoestring' tips do not require large investments of money. Cut your energy consumption with these green ideas.
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How to Clean the Kitchen Sink and Prevent Clogging

How to Prevent Your Sink from Clogging
No matter how many cool appliances fill your kitchen- dishwasher, garbage disposal, trash compactor, one problem remains for cooks: how to keep the sink from clogging. Here's a safe, green DIY guide to keep kitchen drains clean.
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How to Keep Toilets and Sewer Lines Free of Tree Roots

How to Keep Toilets from Clogging and Prevent Tree Root Growth in Sewer Pipes
Toilets clog for many reasons. One common cause of plugged toilets and clogged sewer lines is that tree and plant roots grow in and around underground plumbing and sewers. Here are two handy DIY ways to keep tree roots from clogging the sewer.
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Green Home Safety: Clean Your Vents, Ducts, Filters

Home Safety Tips: Clean Your Filters, Ducts and Vents
My husband and I are avid home maintenance DIY-ers. We also practice preventative maintenance as a rule of thumb. One of our best home care safety and maintenance tips is a simple but oft over-looked practice. Vent, screen and filter cleaning.
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Cat Skin Conditons and Allergies from Flea Collar

Skins Conditions in Cats: Possible Allergy to Flea Collar
I've owned (or been owned by) cats all of my life. All my cats are happy, healthy indoor-outdoor cats. I have used flea collars on the cats. All the cats, except one responded well. Our youngest cat developed a rash while wearing a flea collar.
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The Complete Home-owners Guide to Recycle, Reuse, Reduce, Repair, Re-Sell and Remove

Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Re-Sell, Remove
Eco-friendly ways to clean your home, purge your things and help the environments. Green tips for complete household purge and clean-up
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AVG Anti-Virus Software Review: Free Download

AVG Anti-Virus Anti-Spyware Software Review
In six years, I've gone from computer illiterate to repairing and maintaining my own computers. Everything I learned has been through trial and error. I've used many software programs. AVG Anti-virus software has given the best performance.
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How to Keep Pipes and Plumbing from Freezing in Winter Ice and Snow

How to Prevent Plumbing and Pipes from Freezing in Winter
My husband and I live for ten years of our marriage in a mobile home. One of the common maintenance problems in mobile home is frozen plumbing and pipes in winter. Here is what we have learned to do to prevent pipes from freezing.
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Health Hazard: Keyboard, Desk and Computer

The Most Unsanitary Spot in the Home or Workplace
Computer, keyboard and mouse win the least sanitary award. Desks are germ heaven. Step-by-step clean up and maintenance guide. Cleaner means healthier and greener too!
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Green Home Maintenance

25 Green Home Maintenance Tips; Live Green, Save Green
Checklist for green home maintenance. Go green just in time for winter white. Drastically reduce utility bills. Reduce heat loss. Green homes are healthy homes! Green homes are well-maintained homes!
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