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  • Spring Maintenance Suggestions

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    Go Suggestions from BobVila.com: Spring Home Maintenance Checklist As winter ends, give your home a complete physical—inside and out—to ready it for those warm-weather months ahead. By Merv Kaufman This year, many parts of the country have enjoyed such a mild winter that even in the Northeast, spring weather seems like it’s just around the…

  • Autumn Maintenance Suggestions

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    Autumn Maintenance Suggestions from diynetwork.com Autumn Maintenance Tips Use these must-do fall maintenance tips to keep your house in shape and help keep you warm this winter. -Regularly clean gutters and downspouts. Make sure all drainage areas are unblocked by leaves and debris. Consider installing gutter guards to make the job a lot easier. Use…

  • January To Do Suggestions

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    From Houzz: January may be cold and dark, but it can also be a time for bold beginnings. Make the most of your month by clearing space in your home, boosting warmth and dreaming up plans for the year ahead. Here are 13 to-dos to give your home a little midwinter TLC. Studiochevojon EmailSave Things…

  • Tips for Creating a Home for Aging Owners

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    From the New York Times By Kaya Laterman If you are redoing a bathroom, grab bars save lives, experts say. These and the teak seat are by Moen. Credit Moen A range of renovations and adjustments can be made to our apartments or houses to help us stay in our homes for as long as…

  • September To-Do Check List

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    To-Dos: Your September Home Checklist Cooler weather is coming! It’s time to check the furnace, add weatherstripping, clean out the gutters and more Laura Gaskill September 2, 2016 Houzz Contributor. I cover topics ranging from decorating ideas, product picks, Houzz… More From the first days, which probably still feel like summer, to the last, when…

  • Beyond Zero

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    By Ted Cushman Maine Houses Raise the Bar Contributing more power to the grid than it consumes, the 700 square-foot BrightBuilt Barn in coastal Rockport, Maine, maintains comfortable indoor temperatures without the use of fossil fuel. Photo courtesy Bensonwood Homes Building a net-zero energy house is one thing in a mild climate, but what about…

  • Winter Maintenance Suggestions

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    Winter Maintenance For Your Home from StateFarm.com By Staff writer State Farm™ Employee The comforts of a cozy, warm home in winter can help you forget about the short days and the multiple layers of clothing. Following a maintenance schedule throughout the year will certainly benefit you in the winter, but be aware of the…