Indoor & Outdoor Style

Category archive for ‘Climate Control’

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  Insulating Window Treatments Save Energy & Look Good Doing It

  Climate Control, Green Living, Indoor Decor, Windows

  Homeowners can proactively keep their homes more comfortable without relying on heating and cooling systems as much. Insulating cellular shades work by blocking solar heat gain outside in the summer and trapping it inside in the winter

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  How to Fix a Cold Radiator

  Climate Control, D.I.Y., Heating, Indoor Decor

  If your radiators are acting up, finding what the problem is can be a tricky job, but if you’ve got a few hours free, this guide will show you what to do to get them working again.













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  Is the Air You Breathe at Home Healthy?

  Climate Control, Green Living, Indoor Decor

  In­door air can con­tain virus­es, dust mites, formalde­hyde, radon, pet dan­der and volatile or­gan­ic com­pounds (VOCs), pol­lu­tants that ag­gra­vate al­ler­gies. But in un­der­stand­ing four key air qual­i­ty com­po­nents, Amer­i­cans can en­sure a healthy, sus­tain­able home.

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  Help Your Home Ward Off Winter’s Chill

  Climate Control, Heating, Indoor Decor

  Winterizing your home will not only keep you more comfort­able, but also minimize your heating costs. In some cases, winterizing can also help improve your home’s safety.

  Before curling up with some spiced cider, take the following steps to winterize your home…

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  The Controversy Concerning Vent-Free Fireplaces

  Climate Control, Fireplaces, General, Heating, Indoor Decor

  Those who recommend vent-free fireplaces tout their many advantages. A vent-free fireplace can be installed virtually anywhere. A fireplace can be the focal point in the center of a room, without having to be attached to a wall or a ceiling.

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  It’s Time to Clean House With an Air Purifier

  Climate Control, Family Rooms

  According to the American Lung Association’s 2005 State of the Air report, more than 152 million Americans, or 52 percent of the population, breathe dirty air.

  Did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency ranks poor indoor air quality as a top five environmental risk to public well-being? Less than 20 percent of Americans believe that indoor air can be as polluted as outdoor air. Yet a home’s indoor air quality can be five times worse.

• Tips for a Cleaner, Healthier Home

  Climate Control, Family Rooms, Indoor Decor

  “Homeowners often complain about poor indoor air quality leading to headaches, dry eyes and fatigue, as well as asthma and allergy attacks,” said home improvement expert Lou Manfredini.

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  Treating Your Windows Can Save You Money This Winter

  Climate Control, Home Improvement, Windows

  When it comes to saving energy, it pays to conserve. American consumers pay about $25 billion annually to heat and cool air that eventually leaks to the outdoors. The collective cost for this wasted energy is enormous, an amount equivalent to the value of the oil produced by the Alaska Pipeline.