Recent Blogs
Food Tip: EWG Released 2013 Dirty Dozen
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | May 02, 2013The Environmental Working Group released its annual list of pesticide concentrations in produce, known as "The Dirty Dozen" and "The Clean Fifteen." People who want to avoid ingesting...
Tip: Sources of Basement Moisture Problems
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | May 01, 2013Minneapolis plumbing experts at the University of Minnesota Extension Service published a very good guide to basement moisture. They identified several causes of basement moisture,...
Tip for Allergy Sufferers
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 30, 2013Are you suffering from seasonal allergies? Consider replacing carpet with tile or wood floor. Doing so will dramatically reduce the presence of major allergens, such as mites and...
Tip: Going Green; Tile Green
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 30, 2013If you're doing a green remodel or LEED certified new building, you might need to hire a green tile contractor. I didn't even know about green tile contractors until I discovered...
Tip: Remove Stopper to Fix Bathroom Drain
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 30, 2013Did you know that if your bathroom sink drain is clogged or running slowly, the first step in fixing the drain yourself is to remove the stopper? According to San Diego plumber Anderson...
Tip: Rustic Slate Shingles
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 30, 2013Rustic slate shingles are the shingle to use if you are trying to give your house a look of luxury. If you look at the photos of slate and tile roofing in Cleveland (see photos of...
Tip: Fight Energy Vampires
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 30, 2013A Miami electrician offers one of the best lists of energy vampires to unplug that I have seen on the Web. Their list includes secrets like the "other" off switch, smart strips, and...
Tip: Green Building Incentives in Seattle
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 30, 2013Green roofers in Seattle should be seeing steady business. The city of Seattle is offering quite a few green building incentives to its residents. Do you want to retrofit your roof...