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Food Tip: EWG Released 2013 Dirty Dozen

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | May 02, 2013

The 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...


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Tip: Sources of Basement Moisture Problems

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | May 01, 2013

Minneapolis plumbing experts at the University of Minnesota Extension Service published a very good guide to basement moisture. They identified several causes of basement moisture,...


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Tip for Allergy Sufferers

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 30, 2013

Are 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...


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Tip: Going Green; Tile Green

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 30, 2013

If 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...


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Tip: Remove Stopper to Fix Bathroom Drain

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 30, 2013

Did 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...


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Tip: Rustic Slate Shingles

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 30, 2013

Rustic 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...


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Tip: Fight Energy Vampires

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 30, 2013

A 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...


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Tip: Green Building Incentives in Seattle

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 30, 2013

Green 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...