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Seal Air Leaks Around Windows and DoorsArticle From HouseLogic.com By: Jeanne Huber Published: December 14, 2010 Seal air leaks around windows and doors to prevent wasting home heating and cooling energy that costs you money.An average home loses up to 30% of its heating and cooling energy through air leaks ...

Green Clean Stovetop and Oven: You've Already Got What It TakesArticle From HouseLogic.com By: Alyson McNutt English Published: October 21, 2010 Green, homemade stovetop and oven cleaners are an effective and eco-friendly way to remove baked-on gunk.All it takes is a few family meals to turn your once-sparkling stovetop and oven into a ...

Appliance Buying Guide: Washing MachinesArticle From HouseLogic.com By: Douglas Trattner Published: August 28, 2009 Confidently purchase a new washing machine that makes sense for your particular budget and level of green-mindedness.Thanks to tougher federal guidelines, clothes washers have never been more energy efficient. Simply replacing a ...

Chimney Maintenance for Warmth and SafetyArticle From HouseLogic.com By: Wendy Paris Published: August 31, 2009 Chimney maintenance and a fireplace inspection can make the difference between warm safety and drafty danger.Your fireplace, the most low-tech piece of equipment in your house, may seem like a simple load-and-light operation, but ...

Appliance Maintenance: Water Heaters Keep your water heater running efficiently and reliably with this simple maintenance routine. Read Essential Heating System Maintenance Getting your home’s heating system professionally serviced every year will keep it running smoothly and help keep heating costs under control. Read Chimney Maintenance ...

New homes, fixer-uppers, and remodels are faced with that all important question. What flooring should be installed? Will it be carpet, with its warm, inviting, and oh-so comfortable nature. Or will it be hardwoods, with their time-honored tradition and durability? For most it comes down to price, longevity, and maintenance.Regardless if ...

Every house tells a story--if you know how to listen. Kenny Rhodes, a licensed home inspector for nearly 20 years, has a finely tuned ear for the messages a house is trying to send. That's why buyers hire him to give their potential new digs a thorough once-over before they close the deal. A home inspection isn't required by law, but ...

Should You Repair or Replace YourSeptic System?Article From HouseLogic.com By: Jeanne Huber Published: April 19, 2010 Here's how tofigure out whether you can fix a problem septic system or if it's going to haveto be replaced.Whensewage backs up into the house or terrible odors overcome the backyard, youknow something is wrong with your ...

Summer is a season full of many activities. Pool-side barbecues, family vacations, and children's backyard campouts are just a few. But there's another activity that sometimes gets overlooked, and that is summer home maintenance. This season presents some prime opportunities to make sure your home is in good working order. Let's ...