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Feel Itchy But Can’t See Anything? You May Have Mites

7Aug

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Pest Control

Feel Itchy But Can’t See Anything? You May Have Mites

Feeling itchy yet nothing seems to be the cause? Do you sense bugs crawling on your skin but there is nothing there? Could you have mites? Across the country, there are thousands of people dealing with a mysterious sense of itching. Insanely annoying itching that seems to have no cause. There can be a feeling of crawling insects. There can be evidence of bug bites even though victims have never seen a bug. These itching sensations can happen in your bed, on the sofa, or in your car. What could this be? Many people dealing with this nightmare infestation have absolutely no idea. Visits to doctors are a dead end because lack of evidence forces the medical community to state the victim has "Parasitosis". That means the victim is inventing a problem that doesn't exist. In defense of d...

7Aug

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Bath and Shower

The Perfect Vanity

They say that if you are selling a house, potential buyers are looking primarily at two rooms, the kitchen and the bathroom. Why? Because traditionally these two rooms are the ones that take the most money to renovate so if that buyer likes your bathroom and kitchen as is, you're more likely to make the sale. Renovating the bathroom may seem like a big chore, but if your fixtures are outdated or aren't working like they should it may be time to take a deep breath and reconsider. After all, we do spend quite a bit of time in the bathroom.Not all bathrooms are created equally. Some and small, some are large and some have things like windows or awkwardly placed interior walls that you need to either remove or work around. Luckily there are a lot of different vanities that come in all shapes ...

6Aug

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Flooring

When At The Fireplace Store, Don’t Rule Out Electric

An electric fireplace is actually a novelty electric heater that is designed to mimic a typical coal-, wood-, or natural gas-burning hearth. Found in a typical fireplace store, they are sometimes placed within a conventional hearth that is no longer able to be used to burn fires. They conveniently plug into wall outlets and can heat a room as large as 400 square feet.These beautiful heating units are practically works of art. They have the ability to simulate both flames and smoke with astonishing accuracy. The realistic flicker of flames set against LED logs that sporadically spark brings an authentic touch to the unit. Some displays in the fireplace store may even have an audio component that plays a crackling sound every once in a while.The first electric options were invented as early ...

6Aug

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Home Improvement

Saving Big Money With Proper Attic Insulation

I'm sure you work hard to earn a living and it's not the easiest thing to do. So in this article I am going to give you a few facts so you can quickly evaluate your home and discover if you are burning your paychecks. I know that I would love to have the years worth of money that went through my roof. So lets get started with some facts.Believe it or not the Department of Energy estimates that 80 million homes in the US are currently under insulated and wasting energy. Heating homes is also still the number one use of energy in the US. Wow! In this day and age of the highest fuel prices and energy conservation awareness this would seem to be a great place to start. Yet it's a topic of very little awareness.If you live in a climate that has hot summers and/or cold winters it is easy to save...

6Aug

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Remodeling

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Remodeling Contractor?

There's no definite answer on how much does it cost to hire a remodeling contractor but there are some solutions that let potential clients have a brief idea on how much will they be paying a contractor. One of the common factors that determine the cost of hiring a contractor is their experience. Well experienced contractors sometimes charge a little higher compared to those who are just starting off. They have the necessary experience to handle the job and any other problems that might arise.Another factor that determines the cost of hiring a remodeling contractor is the nature of the project. This basically refers to the difficulty and complexity of the remodeling that needs to be done. The more difficult or complex the project the more expensive it is to hire a contractor since they mig...

6Aug

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Home Inspections

HVAC Services Financing

Every home and business will find the need to hire a service to provide heat, ventilation, or air conditioning to their point of interest at some time. These aspects to a home are vital in maintaining a relaxed environment for your friends or coworkers. Most people will find the need for an HVAC service when they build a new home or business or simply are in need of repair. These services make purchasing or repairing your HVAC affordable by offering financing plans to those who are in need.One might find themselves in need of financing HVAC services on many occasions. Your heating and air conditioning may decide to go out at random and leave your home or business a dreaded place to be in. Most people do not have money stored away to repair these problems and in the dead of winter have no c...

6Aug

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Heating and Air Conditioning

Refrigerant Recycling Makes Environmental and Business Sense

If you are an HVAC contractor or a building or facility manager, you may want to consider refrigerant recycling services instead of replacing your fluids each time. This can be more cost effective for your business, and it is better for the environment. Using this service may remove some of the impurities that can build up over time in your system, causing it to not perform as well, or even to malfunction.Who Performs the Service?There are strict regulations for this service, so you can be assured you are receiving quality materials that will not harm your equipment. Refrigerant recycling services must comply with Section 608 of the Clean Air Act. Some of these EPA rules include the following:- Technicians who perform these services must meet specific vacuum levels when opening equipment t...

6Aug

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Landscaping Outdoor Decorating

Basic Gardening Guide: Blooming Shrubs for Your Garden

Shrubs are not mere bushes that provide foundation for planting. They offer much more and can be used for various purposes in your yard. Shrubs, especially blooming ones, such as lilac, roses, bluebeard, can add color, fragrance, texture, and height which will make your garden come alive. The following are few of the reasons why you should consider planting blooming shrubs in your garden. Shrubs require little to no maintenance. It adds color and texture to your garden throughout the year- not just during the spring and summer season. Many shrubs are very easy to care for. There is a huge selection of textures, fragrances, and color. Best Blooming Shrubs For Your GardenYou can add attractive and gorgeous blooms in your garden without the need to exert too much effort in maintenance. These ...

5Aug

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Landscaping Outdoor Decorating

How to Keep Weeds From Flowerbeds Without Constantly Weeding

OK so everybody has problems with weeds, even in the smallest of gardens. People who keep flowerbeds are forever pulling them out, getting on their hands and knees and frankly wasting a lot of time. The problem that faces gardeners is that using spray weed killer will also kill all of your lovely plants. For all the frustrated gardeners, there is a solution!Mulching fabric is an easy way to cover and protect small and large flowerbeds easily; for beds and borders, the spun-bonded type of fabric is recommended. The grade of the membrane needed for non-pedestrian parts of the garden will be 50gsm (Grams per square metre). Do not use plastic sheeting or cardboard because it does not allow the through flow of water. It is important to keep the flowers you want healthy with healthy soil.OK so y...

4Aug

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Heating and Air Conditioning

Keeping Your Trane Heat Pump Trouble Free

Trane heat pumps are one of the higher quality heat pumps available in the market. But you may run into problems while operating the product. There are some minor issues that you can easily remedy and may spare you from calling the service center.Problems on cooling or heating functions can have the same root cause: incorrect thermostat setting or faulty power line connection. These problems can be solved by resetting the thermostat level to desired temperature and by ensuring that the unit is plugged to a working power supply. Another problem that can cause the cooling mechanism not to work is when the outdoor unit is turned off. Resetting the unit by turning off the thermostat for one to three hours may help. As for heating problems, another underlying cause could be that a gas val...