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Casa Quickie: Locate Leaks With a Candle
If you live in an old house, chances are that you might have some drafts coming in through window and door frames. To find out for sure, light a candle, and hold it along the frames (just don't get too close to any curtains). If the candle flame flickers or smokes, there's a leak.
How-To: Patch a Gutter Leak
Unless you live in a perpetually dry desert where it never rains, I bet you enjoy an occasional rainstorm pounding on your house. It's all fun and games and cozy on a Friday night, when you've got nothing to do but watch a scary movie. That is, unless you've got a leaky gutter that leaves your house with water damage.
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Casa Verde: Greening Old Homes
Richard Moe, the president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, recently wrote an article for The New York Times, This Old Wasteful House, outlining the benefits of greening old homes instead of building newer homes.
In the article, he asserts:
Never before has America had so many compelling reasons to preserve the homes in its older residential neighborhoods. We need to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
How-To: Eliminate Mold in Your Home
Mold is not your friend. Being exposed to mold in your home can cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems, and is very hazardous to your health. So, if you see it, or smell a musty odor in your digs, you need to remove it.
How-To: Fix a Leaky Door
Do you have an exterior door that's less than efficient? Short of replacing it, there are some tricks for fixing, at least temporarily, a leaky door.
Curious about how you can get through the Winter with a slightly lower heating bill?
How-To: 10 Easy Ways to Save Water at Home
While I love to keep Summer style chic and easy, I also like to try to keep it eco-minded as well. The water rationing in the San Francisco Bay Area has encouraged me to redouble my water conservation efforts, and I've been striving to find ways to further cut down on my water use. I have a suspicion that many of you are also trying to minimize your water use as well — after all, it's both an economically and environmentally smart idea.
Top 20 Winter Gas-Saving Ideas For Your Home
When the weather outside is frightful, your home's temperature — and your gas bill — shouldn't be. Reducing your gas heating costs isn't as simple as turning down the thermostat; everything from plugging up air leaks to using a broiler can cut your monthly heating costs drastically. So I've compiled the top 20 ways to save cash on gas at home.
Link Time!
- Ooh and ahh over a vintage furniture-filled home.— The Style Files
- There's beautiful new work from Jennifer Khoshbin at Rose and Radish.— PoppyTalk
- Make a recycled paper tree.— Craft
- Add some felt to your home.— Simply Stated
- Here's a small bit of good news: Heating prices are lower than expected.— Forecast Earth
- Find out about thermal leak detectors. — Re-Nest
- Check out a cute Sacramento cottage. — AT:SF
- Kate Hudson's doing some DIY gifting.— SavvySugar
How-To: Save Money on Heating This Winter
Recently, heating expert Chris Cooper shared some advice for thrifty Winter heating. Check out these ideas for reducing your Winter heating bill with these tips, which may surprise you. Even small adjustments in everyday life and habits can result in significant cost savings.
Can You Fix a Running Toilet?
Whether it's a question of the plunger handle being broken or a float that won't stay above water's edge, toilets are often known to run — that is, continue to try to fill the tank with water while the water leaks out. Have you ever fixed one on your own?
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