How Do You Test If Your Firewood Is Ready To Burn To get the most heat and least amount of pollutants from firewood, it is best to use dry wood. There are four simple steps to drying firewood: split, stack, cover, store. Firewood should be ... | |
Keep Your Firewood Burning Hot, But Not Smoking Wood burning fireplaces and stoves are popular. They not only provide heating but they also create a cozy ambience that most people enjoy. However, it is important to use the right firewood ... | |
Save Energy While Watching Your Favorite Shows If you plan to upgrade your entertainment system after remodeling your home, be sure to choose EPA Energy Star cable box, modem, TV monitors and routers. Each of these units saves 30 watts or more ... | |
How Do You Know You Have Enough Insulation in Your Attic As time goes by, insulation in the attic can settle, resulting in the degradation of insulating property (measured in R-value). To find out if you have enough insulation in your attic, use a yardstick ... | |
Treating Crawlspaces Crawl spaces are very important in the home energy equation. Treating the crawlspace bypass and bandjoist areas properly and lead to significant energy savings. ... | |
Clean, Dry House to Ease Asthma Asthma may not be curable, but it can be control. Keep your home dry, clean and free of pollutants are basic steps to managing asthma symptoms. ... |
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Integrated Pest Management Around your Home and Garden Description: with Dr. Andrew Sutherland UC Cooperative Extension Do you have questions regarding pest management in and around your ... Date: January 21, 2015 Location: 1540 Marchbanks Dr., Walnut Creek, CA | |
Propagation for the Home Gardener Description: Learn to create new plants from seeds, cuttings, bulbs, and other plant parts. Kathy Echols, horticulture instructor emeritus ... Date: January 29, 2015 Location: San Ramon Library, 100 Montgomery Street, San Ramon, CA | |
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