Monthly Archives: September 2010

Preparation for winter, home improvement “what to do’s”

September 27, 2010
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Preparation for winter, home improvement “what to do’s”

Fall season home improvement “must do” projects around your home With cold weather approaching and heating bill season here for a while, we have some suggestions for this fall season. Get your furnace cleaned, whether hot water, forced-air or other, dirt and grime greatly affect your furnace’s efficiency Replace your furnace air filter.  Forced-air...

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Concrete board siding

September 5, 2010
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  Not all siding is created equal.  Most of the time, a little extra money gets you much greater value.  Keep this in mind now that residing your home is one of the best ways to improve the value of your home. A short list of siding includes vinyl, wood, stucco, brick, rock, aluminums,...

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Reducing electricity consumption and increasing air quality with Geothermal heat pumps

September 2, 2010
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Reducing electricity consumption and increasing air quality with Geothermal heat pumps

After working for several years with geothermal energy pioneer James Bose at Oklahoma State University, entrepreneur Gerald McClain has developed a new geothermal heating and cooling unit suitable for homes that uses up to 2-3 times less power than conventional electric heaters. Heat pumps work as a fridge in reverse Heat pumps work as...

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