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Yearly Archives: 2009
Carbon Monoxide Detector — The Wrong and Right Places to Install!
Carbon Monoxide Detector Placement is Crucial!
You may have recently installed a Carbon Monoxide Detector in your home. However, don’t mistakenly think that you’ve created a safe environment by plugging the unit in to an AC outlet near the floor in a bedroom or upstairs hallway.
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Water Savings Tips
Save 50% or more on water bills — Simple Solutions!
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Green Home Retrofit Checklist
Even if the home you live in now is far from green, and you’re not planning a major renovation anytime soon, there is plenty you can do to start living in a greener, healthier home. Here are some project ideas:
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Home Security — Are you safe from Lock Bumping?
Home Security at Risk! — Lock Bumping
Something every homeowner should protect themselves against. First, watch these two videos so that you understand how vulnerable most entry-door locks are:
HB 09-1091
Carbon Monoxide Detector Bill Introduced in Colorado 2009 General Assembly
HB 09-1091 was just introduced in the Colorado General Assembly and by all accounts is on the fast track to passage.
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How to Fix the Economy
The fix:
In a word, it has to do with housing.
The plan: Part of the anticipated economic stimulus plan is likely to include provisions of a “Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit” bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia.
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