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  • 10 Tips to Make Your Air Conditioner More Energy Efficient and Sustainable

    10 Tips to Make Your Air Conditioner More Energy Efficient and Sustainable0

    Family Features

    Updating your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system to cool your home in a smart and sustainable way involves several steps that not only improve energy efficiency but also reduce environmental impact. Consider these tips from the heating and cooling experts at Carrier to help make your cooling system more eco-friendly: 1. Upgrade to

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  • Renovations That Help Sell Homes0

    Family Features

    The adage “there’s a lid for every pot” suggests that, even in relation to the real estate market, there’s bound to be a buyer for every home on the market. Price is a significant variable in the minds of potential buyers, but there are additional factors that can affect the impression people get of a

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  • Seven Ways to Reduce Home Energy Costs0

    Family Features

    When building your budget, utility bills – especially the electric bill – are likely one of your largest monthly expenditures. One of the biggest culprits: home heating and cooling, which account for more than half of the average American household’s annual energy consumption, according to estimates from the Energy Information Administration. In fact, 83% of

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  • How Homeowners Can Turn Attics into Livable Spaces

    How Homeowners Can Turn Attics into Livable Spaces0

    Family Features

    Houses typically feature various areas that are traditionally designed for storage, such as garages, basements, and attics. However, with some renovation, these spaces can be transformed into livable areas. Homeowners who would like to convert attics into livable spaces need to take certain things into consideration before starting an improvement project. While the attic may

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  • Five Ways to Trim Home Energy Bills

    Five Ways to Trim Home Energy Bills0

    Family Features

    After the mortgage, utility costs, including electricity, likely make up one of the most significant portions of monthly budgets for the typical American household. In fact, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average residential electric bill in the United States is $143. However, reducing your family’s energy costs is possible by

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  • Air Conditioning Maintenance Tips

    Air Conditioning Maintenance Tips0

    Family Features

    There is no denying the relief cool air provides when the temperatures outdoors are particularly steamy. In fact, having a place to cool off is a necessity for those who have succumbed to heat exhaustion or have difficulty regulating their body temperatures. Even though air conditioning can provide relief, some people are reluctant to turn

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  • Four Simple Ways to Keep Allergy Season at Bay0

    Family Features

    With warmer outdoor temperatures, many homeowners suffer through longer allergy seasons. In fact, allergy days have increased by 20 days, according to a study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences. Being aware of air quality indexes and limiting time outdoors can lessen exposure to airborne pollutants, but indoor air quality is also a concern.

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  • The Role of Engine Air Filters

    The Role of Engine Air Filters0

    Family Features

    Vehicle engines include complex parts that work in concert to ensure that the car functions properly. When servicing their cars and trucks, vehicle owners may look to many parts of the engine yet overlook a relatively mundane, albeit important, component: the air filter. All cars come equipped with air filters, which are essential to optimum

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  • Six Signs You May Need a New HVAC System

    Six Signs You May Need a New HVAC System0

    Family Features

    There’s no place like home, especially when that home is a comfortable and safe haven. One of the ways residents find comfort in their homes is by maintaining the right indoor temperatures, which fluctuate along with the seasons. While there is much to be said about opening windows and doors to let Mother Nature do

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  • Spring Cleaning0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Yes, I know. It’s only February. But honestly, I prefer to get ‘Spring Cleaning’ done during the winter. Why? Because I would rather enjoy the spring. Get out of the house, and do something fun! I don’t want to waste the nice weather being inside cleaning. At the very least, I’d rather use the nice

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  • The Role of Engine Air Filters0

    Family Features

    Vehicle engines include complex parts that work in concert to ensure that the car functions properly. When servicing their cars and trucks, vehicle owners may look to many parts of the engine yet overlook a relatively mundane, albeit important, component: the air filter. All cars come equipped with air filters, which are essential to optimum

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  • Top 5 Ways to Reduce Your Home Energy Costs This Fall0

    Family Features
    • September 21, 2022

    As temperatures begin dropping this fall, you may be worrying about rising energy costs. Fortunately, there are a number of simple, proactive steps you can take that will save on energy and expenses for your home – while also increasing comfort – today and well into the future. On top of that, you will also

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  • Actionable Environmental Impacts at Home0

    Family Features
    • September 21, 2022

    Swap common household devices to curb your carbon footprint In every room of your home, you’ll likely find numerous devices, appliances and fixtures that rely on the electric grid for power. Collectively, they affect your carbon footprint more than you may realize. Converting to lower carbon alternatives can help you be a better steward for

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  • How to Conserve Energy While Keeping the AC On0

    Family Features

    Air conditioning is a welcome luxury come the dog days of summer. Few people can imagine getting through a hot summer afternoon without turning their AC on, and that can make July and August some of the more costly months on the calendar in regard to energy consumption. Though the months of July and August

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  • Memorial Day Sale Guide0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    Memorial Day is right around the corner, and with this national holiday (as with most here in America) comes a flurry of sales. If you’re not careful, you may find yourself going a bit crazy over all of the deals and steals. However, with a bit of planning and focus, you can come out the

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  • Signs of Electrical Problems in a Home

    Signs of Electrical Problems in a Home0

    Family Features

    Homeowners know that all sorts of issues can affect a home. Issues can run the gamut from the merely annoying to the unsafe. Electrical issues fall into the latter category, posing a significant safety hazard if left unchecked. According to the home safety experts at UL (formerly known as Underwriters Laboratories), learning to recognize warning

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  • Seven Things to Know Before Replacing Windows

    Seven Things to Know Before Replacing Windows0

    Webb Weekly

    The decision to replace windows often comes down to aesthetics and necessity. Drafty windows can reduce energy efficiency in a home, requiring HVAC systems to work harder to keep interiors comfortable. The harder the HVAC must work, the more homeowners will pay in energy costs. Old windows also may be points of entry for water

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  • Signs Your HVAC Unit Could be Fading

    Signs Your HVAC Unit Could be Fading0

    Family Features

    A day outdoors soaking up the sun’s rays is many people’s idea of the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon. On such days, a periodic retreat indoors into an air conditioned home can offer some much-needed relief from the heat. HVAC systems are worth their weight in gold during the dog days of summer.

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  • UPMC ENT: Relief from Seasonal Allergies Possible0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Spring brings warmer weather and an awakening from what many would consider as a harsh winter here in northcentral Pennsylvania. The flowers, the butterflies, the fresh air. It’s a beautiful time of year, unless you suffer from allergies. Suddenly, those signs of spring become signs of impending sneezing, coughing, sore throats, and puffy, watery, red

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  • 2021 Resolutions0

    Dave Bellomo

    I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a crazy year and that some norms can be thrown out the window. Typical New Year’s Resolutions simply do not apply. Sure, we all want to lose weight, especially since being home-bound and baking everything we could have possibly imagined. Most of us also still

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  • Five Seasonal DIY Home Improvement Projects

    Five Seasonal DIY Home Improvement Projects0

    Family Features

    The calendar pages may be turning fast, but it’s not too late to do some work around the house. Now is the time to wrap up home improvement projects before the weather turns too cold. Consider these five easy DIY tasks that can set you up for a warm, safe and pest-free fall: Perform routine

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  • Why is My House So Dusty and What Can I Do?

    Why is My House So Dusty and What Can I Do?0

    Family Features
    • April 8, 2020

    Spring is a season of rebirth and renewal. As trees and flowers bloom anew, many people get renewed vigor to tackle projects in and around the house. Spring cleaning projects can take on many forms, from garage overhauls to washing the interiors and exteriors of windows. According to the 2019 American Cleaning Institute National Cleaning

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  • How to Protect Wood Floors From Inclement Weather

    How to Protect Wood Floors From Inclement Weather0

    Family Features

    Wood floors are a worthwhile investment that can improve the beauty and function of just about any room in a home. Even though wood floors are durable, and new protective treatments help seal out many of the things that may have damaged floors in the past, homeowners still need to prioritize protecting their hardwood floors.

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  • Prevent Growth of Mold/Mildew in Colder Months

    Prevent Growth of Mold/Mildew in Colder Months0

    Family Features

    Mold and mildew are not only unsightly, but unhealthy. These fungi grow readily in damp areas and are found in the air breathed both indoors and outside. If left unaddressed, mold and mildew can threaten the health of a home’s inhabitants. Mildew is a type of mold that remains relatively flush with the surface it

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  • Energy Savers that Make ‘Cents’0

    Family Features
    • September 19, 2018

    A home that operates efficiently isn’t just better for the environment. Ensuring your home systems are as efficient as possible can also help reduce the financial burden of maintaining your home throughout the year. These tips from Gary White with JCPenney Home Services can serve as areas of focus for lowering your energy bills and

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  • Prepare HVAC Systems for Warmer Days Ahead0

    Webb Weekly

    The arrival of a new season can be an exciting time. Homeowners may have renewed vigor to start home renovation projects or even tackle some cleaning and organization tasks. Before the weather starts to warm up too much, homeowners may want to evaluate their home cooling needs and ensure that all equipment is in good

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