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There are new web apps and devices coming out that can help you save energy, improve safety and increase the convenience of your home by making your home “smarter.” “Smart home” is a term that is used for describing web apps, devices, and systems that automate your home to make managing your home easier and better. Some elements of smart home apply to individual appliances, a …

Let's face it, in the pantheon of routine home maintenance, caring for your door hinges and hardware clearly isn't as high a priority as say, getting your annual furnace maintenance done or regularly testing your smoke detectors. So why worry about your door and hinge hardware? For most people, the answer is simply “I don't like …

The holidays can be very hard on your kitchen, and your appliances may be feeling a bit "hungover." So January is a great time to "detox" your kitchen, and here is a handy checklist that you can use to get your kitchen appliances back in shape.KITCHEN APPLIANCE ROUTINE CARE CHECKL …

A New Way of Preventing Dryer Fires Lint build-up in dryers is a major cause of over 15,000 fires that occur in the U.S. in a year. LintGard is a low-cost, innovative device that monitors and tells you when your dryer duct is becoming blocked by lint, pests, debris, kinks, etc. Over time, lint builds up in your dryer vent system causing reduced airflow and increased back pressure. This reduced air flow results in longer drying times, higher utility costs and an increased risk of a dryer fire.T …

Setting up a composter in your backyard is easy. And in addition to reducing landfill waste in your local community, it's a great way to create rich fertilizer for your garden.The Benefits of Compost Compost provides many benefits, both environmental and economic, which is why it's often referred to as black gold. Compost is a rich, beneficial form of fertilizer that you can make yourself by using waste from your kitchen and yard. You can spread compost as a fertilizer for your gard …