Finding
a Good Kitchen Remodeling Contractor
April 4, 2012
Kitchen remodeling involves experience, skill
and expert knowledge regarding all facets
of construction work. Hiring the right remodeler
to renovate your kitchen means performing
extensive background and licensing checks
as well as researching the reputation of the
contractor. >>>
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Tips
for Hiring the Best Bathroom Remodeling
Contractors
March 21, 2012
With New York City offering the services of
hundreds of bathroom remodelers, how do you
know the one you choose is dependable, honest,
professional and affordable? One way to begin
your search for a good remodeling contract
is to do research concerning the reputation
of the remodeling company. >>>
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Kitchen
Countertop Styles and Materials
March 7, 2012
Currently, the most popular and fashionable
material used for kitchen countertops is granite.
As an affordable, natural stone substance
with which to construct beautiful, polished
countertops, granite is available in a rainbow
of colors complimenting any type of existing
kitchen wallpaper or wall color. >>>
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Suggestions
for Choosing the Right Bathroom Vanity
February 22, 2012
How can you tell a good contractor from bad
contractor? Most of us know people who have
had bad experiences with home remodeling contractors.
Either the contractors did shoddy and unprofessional
work, took months and months to get the job
done, or simply appropriated the money and
ran without completing the work. >>>
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The
Ultimate Guide to Finding a Good Contractor
February 8, 2012
How can you tell a good contractor from bad
contractor? Most of us know people who have
had bad experiences with home remodeling contractors.
Either the contractors did shoddy and unprofessional
work, took months and months to get the job
done, or simply appropriated the money and
ran without completing the work. >>>
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Questions
and Answers About Contractors
February 1, 2012
Follow advice given by experts regarding the
difference between a professional contractor
and a scam contractor to avoid experiencing
shoddy workmanship, hidden fees and fly-by-night
companies that take your money and run before
you realize what has happened to you. >>>
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5
Tips for Selecting a Good Contractor
January 25, 2012
With the thousands of contractors working
in New York City, how do you separate the
professional contractors from the scam artists?
Home emergencies can occur at any time without
warning and when they do, you need someone
you can trust to effect outstanding repairs
in a timely and dependable manner. >>>
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What
the Experts Say about Hiring Contractors
January 18, 2012
Deciding to renovate your New York City house,
apartment or business by hiring a home remodeling
contractor is a serious decision. The design
features of the renovation, budget, time factor
(if any) and type of materials desired are
all components of the renovation process that
need to be addressed. >>>
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Planning
for a Successful Bathroom Remodeling Project
January 11, 2012
The bathroom is undeniably one of the most
important spaces in the home, and yet it is
often overlooked when considering a remodel.
Remodeling your bathroom can heighten your
family’s comfort in your home, and it will
also add some value to your house. >>>
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Using
Organization to Remodel Your Kitchen
January 4, 2012
In New York City, apartments are often filled
with small and peculiar spaces. Many kitchens,
bathrooms, and apartments are oddly shaped
and are smaller than we might desire. >>>
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Making
the Most of Kitchen Space
December 28, 2011
In New York City, the kitchen is oftentimes
the epicenter of the home. It’s not only where
meals are prepared – it is often where meals
are served. Furthermore, old or peculiar construction
often leaves New York City dwellers with small
and oddly shaped kitchen spaces.
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Finding
Fixtures for Small Bathroom Spaces
December 21, 2011
New York City is filled with small and often
quirky and oddly shaped spaces. This is especially
true for apartments that have sometimes been
fit into pre-War construction buildings in
spaces that once did not have bathrooms in
them. For many reasons, a bathroom remodel
in New York City may not necessarily include
an expanse in space. >>>
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What
You Need to Professionally Renovate a NYC
Condo or Co-Op
December 14, 2011
The most important decision made when deciding
to begin a NYC condo renovation is the selection
of the architect and the contractor. Professional
architects design detailed specifications
and blueprints necessary for the contractor
to create the type of remodeling desired by
the owner. >>>
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How
to Renovate a NYC Loft in Seven Easy Steps
December 7, 2011
Conversion of a New York City loft into a
functional space provides more spacious living
conditions and enhances the value of the home
as well. Begin renovating your loft by planning
the process ahead of time and making notes
regarding these important items. >>>
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Creating
a Kosher Kitchen in NYC
November 30, 2011
What makes a kitchen fundamentally kosher
is in the way structured as well as in the
way it is used. Materials and design are not
as important as respecting Jewish practices
that designate separation of dairy foods from
meat and employing different dishes and cutlery
for different holidays. >>>
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Beautify
your NYC Kitchen with Feng Shui
November 23, 2011
As a practice intended to create harmony by
balancing the energy contained within living
spaces, Feng Shui is a philosophical perspective
invented several thousand years ago in China
and based on Daoist understandings of nature.
In Chinese, Feng Shui means "wind water",
a phrase referencing the power of the wind
and water found in their "chi" or
intrinsic energy source. >>>
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Choosing
Kitchen Cabinetry
November 16, 2011
There are many options available to the homeowner
looking to install new cabinetry in his or
her kitchen. So many so, in fact, that the
process can be overwhelming. When preparing
to choose new kitchen cabinetry, it is important
to consider the following components.
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Finding
The Right Countertop Surface For Your Kitchen
November 9, 2011
Most kitchen renovations occur because a homeowner
wants to give his or her kitchen space a new
and updated look and feel. So, although it
is alluring to choose a countertop surface
based on appearance, homeowners should always
consider several factors when choosing which
countertop surface to install in a kitchen
space. >>>
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Successfully
Working with a Countertop and Cabinet Contractor
November 2, 2011
In New York City, the kitchen is often the
center of the home – it is where meals are
prepared and often served. Therefore, having
a kitchen that fits one’s own personal style
is very important to many homeowners. Replacing
cabinetry and countertops in a kitchen is
a fantastic way to give the entire space a
new look that will fit your style without
completely renovating the entire kitchen.
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Marble
Countertops
October 26, 2011
When it comes to which material to use on
bathroom and kitchen countertops, there are
many options to choose from. A longtime favorite
for those looking for a luxurious and extremely
dependable option, marble remains at the top
of the list for homeowners across the greater
New York City area. >>>
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Choosing
a Contractor for Remodeling Your Home
October 19, 2011
In New York City, the home is a little slice
of peace amongst a city of business, and therefore
any changes to one’s home are paramount and
should be taken seriously. A remodel in your
home is a substantial undertaking. Remodels
are often time consuming, and require your
giving over of your space to a contractor
whom you have trusted with the task of completely
renovating or building into your existing
home. Because remodels can be so personally
intensive, choosing a contractor who is professional,
trustworthy, and an expert at his or her job
is integral to a successful remodel. >>>
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Design
Your Dream Kitchen
October 12, 2011
In New York City especially, the kitchen is
at the heart of the home. It is where we cook,
where we gather before and after meals, and
it’s often also where we actually serve and
consume our meals. Whether company is joining
you or you are preparing a quiet meal for
your family, a customized kitchen is the height
of happiness for any chef. And if you are
looking for more than just a simple remodel,
and you have the budget to support it, a luxury
kitchen remodel may be exactly what you’re
looking for. >>>
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Planning
a Remodeling Project Wisely to Add Value
to Your Home
October 5, 2011
Many apartment and homeowners in New York
City assume that by renovating a space, value
will irrefutably be added to the space. However,
this is not necessarily the case. Some common
mistakes made by homeowners in remodels may
contribute to diminished value of an apartment
or home. >>>
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Remodeling
Your NYC Loft Space
September 28, 2011
If you live in a loft apartment in New York
City, you are no stranger to issues with spacing
and separation within your home. If your space
has grown stale or the spacing doesn’t feel
quite right, it may be time for a remodel.
Remodeling can give your New York City loft
a new look and can completely overhaul the
function of the space. There are many options
for remodeling available, so consider them
all when dreaming up your new loft! >>>
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Selecting
The Right Contractor
September 21, 2011
Once you’ve decided to remodel your home or
apartment, it’s time to find a contractor
who will carry out your plans and turn your
space into your dream home. >>>
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Traditional
Kitchen Cabinet Layouts
September 14, 2011
For the cook, the entertainer, and the homemaker
in each of us, the kitchen is the heart of
the home. Due to the layout of many New York
City living spaces, this is even truer – often,
the kitchen is quite literally the center
of the home. And with small spaces and often
a lack of a true dining room, the kitchen
is also the epicenter of any dinner party
or gathering. For many homeowners in the city,
a kitchen redesign is one of the first steps
in customizing the home to fit their specific
needs. After all, the kitchen is your space.
Is yours all it could be? >>>
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Solid
Surface Countertops
September 7, 2011
In New York City apartments, the kitchen is
an integral part of the overall home. The
kitchen is, after all, where meals are prepared,
and moreover, it’s very often a gathering
space. New York City kitchens, however, are
often not as large as we’d hope they could
be, and therefore we are challenged to make
the most of our space and to have the most
efficient, productive kitchen possible. One
major way to improve and get the most out
of your space is to have great countertops.
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Kitchen
Redesign: Choosing New Kitchen Cabinets
August 31, 2011
New York City kitchens are unique spaces.
They are often smaller than the chef in each
of us may desire, and they are also – in many
ways – the heart of our homes. When guests
are over, many will inevitably convene in
the kitchen – and often, without a true dining
room, we serve our guests in the kitchen as
well. Therefore, it’s especially important,
when designing or redesigning your New York
City kitchen space, to pick the most attractive,
most functional, and most impressive cabinetry
for your home. >>>
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Universal
Bathroom Design
August 24, 2011
With a large number of baby boomers now entering
their 50's and 60's, and X-Gens following
right behind them, construction of universal
design bathrooms is proliferating in the home
remodeling industry. A universal design bathroom
integrates the principles of this type of
design, an architectural style that engineers
a living area suitable for all levels of human
development, with special attention to the
later years, a time when mobility and perceptual
competence may become an issue. >>>
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Ideas
for Renovating Your Apartment Kitchen
August 10, 2011
Just because your New York apartment or Manhattan
condo kitchen is small doesn't mean you are
limited to a few, restrictive renovating ideas.
Effectively utilizing small space dimensions
is the key taking advantage of any improvement
concept you wish to explore. By using color,
shape and size, and placing objects at certain
angles in certain areas, you can turn your
too-cozy kitchen into a splashy, roomy cooking
and dining area. >>>
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Suggestions
for Affordable Home Improvement
July 27, 2011
To maintain the value of their homes, owners
need to invest periodically in upgrading their
home by painting, performing electrical and
plumbing improvements, laying new roofs when
needed and other forms of enhancements. However,
purchasing items to complete these tasks yourself
or hiring a contractor to do the job can be
expensive, especially if you have never attempted
this kind of job. Being aware ahead of time
of strategies that can decrease the cost of
your home improvement concern will expedite
your purchases and lessen the strain on your
budget as well. >>>
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Advice
on Surviving the Home Restoration Process
July 13, 2011
Whether you have chosen to restore your home
for aesthetic or disaster-caused reasons,
a home restoration process involves disruption,
noise, costs and patience. So how does a homeowner
survive this intrusive event? Some people
simply leave their home and live elsewhere
until the renovation is completed, but for
many, that isn't an option. >>>
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Ten
Ways to Artfully Design a Contemporary Kitchen
June 29, 2011
Kitchens are not just rooms where food is
cooked and eaten. They are also intimate havens
where deep discussions take place, where the
dog can find his food, where you can stumble
in at three o'clock in the morning and snack
on the last of the leftovers without being
discovered. >>>
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Tips
for Designing a Beautiful Bathroom
June 22, 2011
With New York City apartment bathrooms, redesigning
advice tends to concern ways in which you
can create a beautiful and comfortable bathroom
while utilizing a small space which cannot
be substantially modified. >>>
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Making
Your Dream Kitchen a Reality
June 15, 2011
Don't just imagine your dream kitchen--start
investing in that dream by taking a look at
these helpful tips for creating that kitchen
in which you've always wanted to cook that
exotic Indian dish wearing a colorful sari
and sandals. >>>
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Remodeling
Your Bathroom with Flair
June 8, 2011
So you have this image of what your newly
remodeled bathroom is going to look like and
you are wondering where to start. Bathroom
renovation does involve more than changing
the color scheme and replacing your old toilet
tank with a new one. >>>
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Cost
Effective Kitchen Remodeling with a High-End
Look
January 24, 2011
It used to be that an NYC kitchen renovation
was a solid investment in increasing your
home’s resale value. But things have changed
and in today’s more than sluggish market investing
a large amount of money in a kitchen renovation
(NYC) doesn’t make sense if you’re planning
on selling in the near future. >>>
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Luxury
Bathrooms at an Affordable Price
January 23, 2011
Many of us crave a luxury bathroom: not only
does your own spa-like retreat offer a welcome
respite from the day’s harried pace, but it
also helps increase your home’s resale value.
Or does it? In today’s market, real estate
agents are now recommending that it doesn’t
pay to invest a ton of money in renovating
your bathroom if you think you’re going to
try to resell it in the near future. >>>
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New
York Kitchen Showrooms
September 18, 2010
Before renovating their kitchens, many New
York homeowners visit a local kitchen showroom
to get design ideas or to preview products
and materials. In particular, New York kitchen
showrooms are a great way to examine up close
the newest dishwashers and refrieratord.
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New
Jersey Bathroom Showroom: A Great Resource
September 13, 2010
Why should you make a trip to a New Jersey
bathroom showroom before beginning a renovation
project? First of all, Bathroom showrooms
highlight the latest products and materials
so you can preview items you’ve seen in magazines
or online before purchasing. But you can also
get some needed inspiration as you plan your
renovation: New Jersey showrooms are designed
by interior decorators and home renovation
experts and display innovative configurations
and colors as well as the latest in decorating
trends. >>>
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Finding
Inspiration at a New York Bathroom Showroom
August 25, 2010
Where do you look for inspiration when designing
your bathroom renovation? A bathroom design
magazine or home renovation website? You may
be missing the best inspiration source of
all: a New York bathroom showroom. >>>
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Outdoor
Kitchens: A Growing Trend in New York Kitchen
Remodeling
July 15, 2010
Outdoor kitchens are certainly not a new idea;
they have been popular in the Mediterranean
for hundreds of years. Today, many people
around the world, including New Yorkers, are
catching on to the advantages of having an
outdoor kitchen. As a result, many New York
kitchen remodeling projects are now including
outdoor kitchens. >>>
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New
York Kitchen Cabinets: Give your Kitchen
a Fresh New Look
July 10, 2010
If you are considering renovating your New
York kitchen to give it a fresh new look,
you might consider adding new cabinets. Simply
changing your cabinets is a great way to give
your kitchen a completely new design. >>>
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New
York Home Improvements Go Green with Bamboo
Cabinets
July 1, 2010
More and more New Yorkers are remodeling to
create greener, more eco-friendly homes. There
are certainly a number of different ways you
can go about doing this through green New
York home improvement projects. >>>
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New
York Bathroom Remodeling: Warm Up Your Floors
June 19, 2010
If you live in Westchester, you are probably
aware of how uncomfortable it can be to step
out of the bath or shower in the dead of winter
onto a cold floor. Sure, you could use a rug
but wouldn’t it be much more comfortable to
step out onto a floor that is already toasty
warm? This is the reason that so many people
are considering New York bathroom remodeling
to add radiant heat flooring into their Westchester
bathrooms. >>>
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New
Jersey Kitchen Cabinets: Customize Your
Kitchen
June 12, 2010
Where do you look for inspiration when designing
your bathroom renovation? A bathroom design
magazine or home renovation website? You may
be missing the best inspiration source of
all: a New York bathroom showroom. >>>
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Manhattan
Remodeling: Make Your Apartment Feel Bigger
May 27, 2010
Nothing quite compares to life in the Big
Apple. Greater economic opportunities alone
draw people from all over the world to Manhattan,
but it’s the city’s culture, restaurants,
and vibrant art scene that compel them to
stay. >>>
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Picking
the Perfect Tile for Your NYC and NJ Bathroom
Walls
May 22, 2010
As anyone who’s tried to renovate their Manhattan
bathroom knows, Bathroom (NYC) walls are tricky
to cover. Due to heat and humidity wallpaper
will certainly warp and peel; the same is
true for interior paint. This makes tile your
best bet, because it can stand up to constant
moisture and is really easy to clean. >>>
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Picking
The Perfect Countertop for Your New York
or New Jersey Kitchen Remodel
May 7, 2010
The most distinctive elements of your newly
remodeled NYC or NJ kitchen renovation project
are the appliances, the cabinets and the countertops.
Truly the face of your NYC kitchen-remodeling
project, these three elements work together
to create the perfect look for what is usually
the busiest room in the home. >>>
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Home
Improvement NY and NJ: Increasing Your Home’s
Resale Value
April 18, 2010
As the NY & NJ housing market grinds to
a halt, more and more New York and New Jersey
homeowners find themselves stuck in an overcrowded
and out-dated home. You may not be able to
move anytime soon, because while you can get
a deal on a new home, it may be difficult
to sell your current one. However, you can
certainly take some steps to both improve
your current living situation and ensure that
when the market does swing back up, your NJ
or NY home improvements will be attractive
to potential buyers. >>>
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NYC
and NJ Home Improvement: Making Your Home
More Energy Efficient
April 5, 2010
Just about everyone these days is concerned
about ways to lower their electricity and
gas bills—whether you live in a 2 bedroom
on the Upper East Side or a sprawling ranch
in Bergen County, NJ. And as the fuel crisis
is coinciding with the housing crisis in this
country, more and more people are remodeling
their homes rather than moving to another
location. >>>
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Choosing
the Perfect NYC and NJ Bathroom Sink
March 24, 2010
The NJ or NYC bathroom sink along with the
shower/tub and toilet, is one of the most
important parts of your Manhattan or New Jersey
bathroom design. Whether you choose a dramatic
imported ceramic vessel sink or porcelain
his-and-her pedestal sinks, the color, shape
and type of sink you choose can have a dramatic
impact on your New Jersey bathroom’s design.
Your home itself may even guide your sink
choice: a small city bathroom can be made
to feel more spacious with a wall-mounted
sink while a sprawling suburban manor would
do well with a vanity sink. >>>
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Facilitating
a Green NYC Bathroom Remodeling Project
March 5, 2010
Everybody wants to create greener, healthier
homes these days: it’s healthier for you and
for our planet. But how do you go about greening
your New York City bathroom when you’re ready
to renovate? There are several elements to
a bathroom (NYC) that are perfect opportunities
for choosing non-toxic, water efficient or
recycled products. >>>
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Selecting
a Toilet for Your NYC Bathroom Remodeling
Project
February 16, 2010
Thinking about remodeling your New York City
bathroom? In the Manhattan’s fast-paced urban
environment, nothing says luxury like you
very own in-home spa. But whether you live
in Manhattan’s Upper West Side or in a sprawling
estate in New Jersey’s Bergen County, your
bathroom (NYC) design will always be centered
around functionality. This makes picking the
perfect toilet a crucial step in your NYC
bathroom renovation project. >>>
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NYC
Bathroom Flooring for Your Bath Renovation
Project
February 2, 2010
Choosing the perfect flooring for your NYC
bathroom remodeling project can be tricky.
You need to find the perfect balance between
your NYC bathroom design needs and the limitations
of a bathroom: your Manhattan bathroom’s flooring
needs to be able to withstand moisture and
heat without warping. >>>
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NYC
Kitchen Remodeling: Greening Made Easy
January 18, 2010
If you’re tired of your old, out-dated kitchen
and thinking about remodeling, consider transforming
your home’s hearth into an eco-friendly and
energy efficient room. Creating a green kitchen
in New York City reduces your exposure to
toxic chemicals, reduces your carbon footprint
and will ultimately save you money on utility
bills—which allows you to make back a little
of what you’ve been losing on heating and
cooling costs (not to mention what you’re
losing at the pump lately). >>>
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