Times are tough and there is plenty you can do yourself around the home to keep more money in your pocket and gain some experience and confidence to tackle even more. In my 25 years in the home improvement business I have made many mistakes and had to pay for most of them. When you have to pay you learn pretty quickly on how to do things right. Here are some typical fixes that may be around your home:
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As winter hits full swing it’s still not too late to take a few steps to winterize your home. Adding some insulation here, a little plastic window film there can save you real dollars this year. By buttoning up your home you could trim up to 20% off your total energy bills in 2012. Here are a few ideas.
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You may think cranking up the heat in your house to warm that chilly room downstairs is the easiest thing to do – but it’s actually very inefficient! This morning I talked to Rob Elgas on NBC5 Chicago about keeping your house comfortable during those cold, winter days. Here are the products I featured that might come in handy for you:
1. Pelonis Portable Electric Furnace ($24.99)
2. Life Smart Infrared Quartz Heater ($249)
3. Homedics Portable Humidifier ($19.99)
4. Air-O-Swiss Warm and Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier ($159)
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