Saturday, November 24, 2012

Housing Market Continues Positive Trends

U.S. Housing market continues to move in right direction.
Fannie Mae Releases Forecast on Housing, Economy »
Given improvements seen in housing, Fannie Mae revised its housing forecast higher for 2012 and 2013 in its November economic outlook report. The GSE’s Economic & Strategic Research Group anticipa...

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Learn To Burn: Burning Wood The Right Way


Burning wood this winter? Great information to help you get the most out of your wood.
The Wood Heat Organization - A Non Commercial Service In Support Of Woodheat »
The Wood Heat Organization was formed to support the public in the responsible use of wood energy in the home. We fulfill our mandate by providing reliable information, by conducting research into woo...

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Clean Your Chimney

The cold air is on its way and before you burn have your chimney inspected and cleaned.
Chimney & Flue Cleaning Advice »
Chimney cleaning: When, where, how, and why chimneys of each type need to be cleaned Chimney cleaning, flue inspection, & chimney repair advice Who should inspect, clean, or repair chimneys and fl...

Friday, November 2, 2012

Taking Care Of Wood Siding

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Taking Care Of Wood SidingProper maintenance is critical for the life of your siding. Replacing wood siding is very expensive. Paint or stain should be applied approximately every five years or at the first signs of wear. If you wait too long, till the paint is cracking and peeling the job involves much more labor and becomes much more expensive.
http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/roofing-gutters-siding/wood-siding-care-and-maintenance/

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Winterize Exterior Hose BIbs

Often forgotten, simple maintenance, winterizing your exterior hose bibs. If you live anywhere the temperature can drop below 20 degrees F you should winterize to prevent freezing and bursting pipes.http://www.ehow.com/how_7192845_winterize-hose-bibs.html
http://www.insideoutnh.com/

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Smoke Alarm Information

http://www.firemarshals.org/rfsi/smokealarmfacts.html
A great time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms is this weekend when we turn the clocks back, make it a annual checklist item. http://www.insideoutnh.com/

Friday, August 10, 2012

Whole House Fan = Energy Saver

http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/heating-cooling/whole-house-fans-maximum-cool-minimum-cost/