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Why Colorado Homeowners Should Choose Vinyl Replacement Windows Over Wood

For homeowners in Colorado, deciding which type of window material to use when purchasing high efficiency replacement windows can be a daunting task. Our unique weather patterns, altitude, intense ultraviolet (UV) rays and even some of the native species can cause even some of the highest quality windows to fail. Considering the costs of high […]

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Natural Gas Furnaces Vs. Heat Pumps

HVAC / admin

Heat pumps have been all the rage for the last 15 years. They have replaced gas furnaces in a lot of old homes during those 15 years. Why is that? They do provide exceptional heating and even cooling for homes and businesses. But they cost a lot of money up front. We had this decision

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Tricks to Cool Your Home in Summer Days

HVAC / admin

Summer is just around the corner. And if snow in the Deep South has not convinced you of the weather extremes to come, you are in for a nasty surprise.Homes should be comfortable no matter what goes on outdoors, and this is an obvious consideration for the coming months. However, it doesn’t end there. Heat

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The Difference Between ACX and CDX Plywood

Woodwork / admin

One of the main grading systems when talking about the plywood is the smoothness of its front and back sides. This won’t imply the actual quality of wood itself, e.g. comparing the quality of luan and pecan tree, but rather the finish of surfaces. ACX and CDX are both exterior plywoods and aren’t specifying the

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Make Your Air Conditioner Fit in With the Theme of the Garden

HVAC / admin

If you are someone that has taken time and effort to create the perfect garden, then the last thing you want is something that is going to spoil that. As your air conditioning unit is going to be made up of a large box put outside somewhere on the side of the house, if you

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Top Five Must Have Things For Your Home

Appliances, HVAC / admin

Water filtration system Water is an essential element of life because without it life you will definitely die. Most of the water that comes to our homes is sometimes contaminated and impure therefore it advisable to have water filters as a must have thing for your house. When you have a water filter you will

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Three Ways to Position Yourself as a Strong Buyer in a Competitive Real Estate Market

Real Estate / admin

The holidays are over and the real estate market is beginning to heat up again. If you’re planning on shopping for homes in the coming months, you may notice that you have a little more competition than you would have if you began shopping in December. As the weather starts to warm up, more homeowners

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7 Common Problems With Flat Pack Furniture Everybody Hates

Furnitures / admin

Modern life is geared towards convenience, and also in most cases, saving money. This is a great thing, it means we can save time and money in some areas and use it in other parts of our lives that we truly want to concentrate on. The only part of modern convenience where this doesn’t seem

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