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  1. 6 steps to prevent carpet mold after water damage

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    Homeowners who experience even a small amount of water seeping into their homes either from flooding or a broken pipe should be concerned about mold.

    It doesn't take much water for mold to grow and do a lot of harm.

    All it needs is a little moisture and a little dark space, and it can grow so quickly.

    Homeowners who experience a double whammy of flooding and power outages from spring or summer storms are especially susceptible ...
  2. How to Keep Your Cooling System Clean

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ID:	10079In a home, there are certain rules you need to follow in order for everything to work properly.

    Especially for the homeowners who have a cooling system, it is important to know how to clean the unit for continuous enjoyment and use.

    Additionally, having a clean cooling system can help minimize unnecessary costs. If you are wondering how you’ll be able to clean your home cooling system, these tips will help you out.

    When to Have ...
  3. What paperwork should my contractor provide?

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    Some say a job isn't finished till the paperwork is done, but with remodeling, the job shouldn't start without proper research and documentation. Your general contractor should provide proof of licensing, bonding and insurance before a project starts, but it's better to have it in hand before you sign any contracts.

    It's important that contractors carry any licensing and/or certification required for the specific trade or skill they practice. In addition, ...
  4. Ideas for decorating with LED light fixtures

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ID:	10077Buying lighting for your home is a lot more fun these days thanks to advances in LED technology.

    Designers are having a heyday. They get to do anything with shapes.

    It used to be if you had a bar with crystals, there would have to be sockets wired in with bulbs. Now, there are no sockets and bulbs. The bar itself lights up and the crystals dangle below.

    At www.lampsplus.com, LED is a growing category with some of the most unusual ...
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    Lighting
  5. Renting vs Hiring a Professional Carpet Cleaner

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    To rent or not to rent, that is the question. Or do you just buy a carpet cleaning machine and call it good? That is a difficult question and there is so much to try to decide, so you will definitely need to do your homework. But to start you thinking about things and perhaps point you in your research direction, here are a few things to think about while you make your decision.

    Clearly leaving it to the professionals is the easiest way to go. ...
  6. Buying Furniture

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    Buying furniture has always been a perilous, complex affair. You don't buy a couch the way you buy a television or a laptop computer. You can't carry the couch out of the store with you (most of the time). Heck, usually you don’t really have a great idea when the couch will get to your living room.

    Like all businesses, the furniture industry is undergoing dramatic changes, thanks to the dual challenges of the digital age and the recession. That means ...
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    Furniture