Have you been mulling over the possibility of undertaking a home remodeling project? Maybe a nice basement renovation, for example? Remodeling a part of your home can be a great way to make your home a happier, roomier place for… Read More
Archive for the ‘Bob’s Blog’ Category
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Tips for Handling Winter Weather Extremes
Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and lightning strikes – these are all forms of extreme weather events that kill people every year. But these are all loud and noisy weather events. They get lots of attention. And for the most part, people… Read More
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Sick of Snow? Desperate to be Done with Snow Shoveling? Don’t Let it Make You Crazy!
Winter has been dragging on for quite a while now. And it’s been a particularly bad winter, at least in terms of snowfall. If you purchased a TLC Inc. snow removal insurance policy before winter hit, the extra snowfall is hardly any… Read More
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Exterior is the New Interior When it Comes to Home Design
The term “interior design” is taken too literally. That’s the opinion of world-class interior designer Matteo Bianchi. Bianchi believes that truly gracious living requires that design extend beyond the walls of a home. No matter how chic, stylish and elegant… Read More
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Why Remodeling Your Basement is a “Green” Idea
There’s lots of interest in “going green” these days. There’s lots of concern about the long-term health of the planet that we call home. And there’s lots of focus upon human activities that may negatively impact the environment. No matter… Read More
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If LEDs Are Good For Growing Lettuce and Tomatoes…
Then LED light bulbs are good enough to light up your landscape, too! If you’ve been enjoying the benefits of landscape lighting for a while, you’ve probably been using incandescent bulbs in your system. But that’s about to change –… Read More
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Could Your Home Be TOO Energy-Efficient?
Once upon a time, even the most well-built homes were drafty to a degree. There were lots of tiny little nooks and crannies that allowed inside air to flow out, and outside air to flow in. Then in the mid-1970’s… Read More
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Snow Mold: A Wintertime Threat to Your Lawn
Bread can go moldy. So can cheese, meat, and many other food items. But lawn grass? Yep, that too. In fact, there’s a type of mold that can develop on lawn grass during the dead of winter. It’s called, appropriately… Read More
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Troubleshooting Common Wintertime Garage Door Problems
Those of us that have celebrated quite a few birthdays sometimes have a tendency to become a bit creaky, cranky and slow-moving during the chill of winter. And the same is often true of our garage doors. If you’re going… Read More
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Lower Your Energy Bills by Insulating Your Garage Door
It’s the largest door to the largest room of your house. We’re talking about your garage door, of course. And if your garage door is like many, it might be one of the biggest sources of heat loss in your… Read More