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Greening Your Property Checklist There are many different checklists for greening your property be them commercial, residential or rental properties but they all have the same basic break down with such categories as: Solid Waste Reduction. Recycling Standards. Energy Conservation. Water Conserva...

January is National Radon Action Month and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) encourages all Americans to test the air in their homes for the presence of radioactive radon gas.Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the decay of uranium in the ground. Nearly all soils contain some ...

2016 Cost vs. Value Report by Remodeling Magazine.The 2016 edition of Cost vs. Value Report by Remodeling Magazine is out and it shows that there is a slight gain in remodeling project’s payback with an average of 64.4% of a projects cost getting recouped if the home sells in one year. The report...

Home Prices Up, 8 Out of 23 Towns in Fairfield County, Ct. - 2015.With data collected from the local Multiple Listing Services (MLS) of Fairfield County shows that average single family home sale prices have risen when compared to 2014 in 8 out of the 23 towns. Westport - 6.2% Darien – 5.4% Westo...

Great advice if you live in Connecticut or any other part of the USA. The Home Appraisal process of valuation is a long complicated set of procedures that is broken down into eight basic elements at Home Appraisal Process Step by Step.For answers to FAQ go to FAQ’s about Appraisals for Home Buyer...

Smartphone Repairs ~ Cracked Screen, Water Damage @ Device ERx.DeviceERx can repair your Apple or Android smartphones, tablets and IPod at reasonable rates with a quick day or two turn around. They can repair almost any damage device cheaper than it would cost to buy new with such repairs as: Wat...

Here in Connecticut and the East Coast there is a movement towards energy efficient homes that range from the Energy Star Home all the way up to Net Zero Homes. There are many programs to help you reach a goal where a home can use much less energy than current homes. One of the main program is ca...

“AgriHoods” ~ Farm to Table Neighborhoods. Agrihoods are a new type of neighborhood that brings farm-to-table living right to your front door. These neighborhoods are not being built around a golf course or pools but around working farms that are maintained by professional farm hands. These new c...

Easy-to-do Slow Cook Pulled Pork Shoulder.Pulled Pork Shoulder is a great meal for the colder weather that can cook all day and taste delicious. Use this simple recipe that everyone will love and accompany it with a variety of sauces to satisfy everyone’s taste be it sweet, spicy or super-hot. Ju...

HABANERO PINEAPPLE HOT SAUCE PERFECTION.A delicious condiment to pork and chicken this recipe has the perfect balance of flavor and the right amount of hot. 16 ounces/2 cups grilled pineapple. Fresh pineapple is best but caned will do. 2 Habanero Peppers whole. (A great way to store peppers is to...