Archive for May, 2008

May25

Child Proofing your home (Part 2)

For stoves, you can get a tempered glass shield that prevents tiny hands from reaching hot pots and pans. The stove knobs can get child proof guards that prevent them from being turned by kids that can result in gas being vented into the air resulting in fires. Outlets can be child-proofed with inexpensive plastic [...]

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May21

Child Proofing your home (Part 1)

There are a lot of areas around the home where kids can get hurt especially toddlers who tend to get curious of everything they get their hands on. Many builders’ supply stores have child-proofing supplies that create a home that is child proof making it a bit safer for kids of all ages. Door stops [...]

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May17

Central Vacuum Systems (Part 2)

A centralized vacuum system consists of the vacuum motor that provides the suction, the pipes through which the dirt and air is sucked into to the machine, the hose which you actually use and some form of control which can be a manual switch on the hose or an automatic one that turns the motor [...]

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May13

Central Vacuum Systems (Part 1)

Heard about central heating and cooling but vacuums? As it turns out, there are vacuum machines that are specifically designed for such purposes and if you like vacuuming, but hate lugging around that heavy machine, this might be the best alternative for you. Selecting the machine that would be powerful enough for your needs, consult [...]

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May9

Permits, more than a necessity

They are more than formality and have a lot to do with safety so check out all requirements before you engage in any structural or major house renovation. Most countries require certification and approval of plans and other details before work even commences for safety of the community and your own. More specialized work such [...]

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May5

Energy Efficient Lighting (Continued form the previous post)

White lighting is the optimal wavelength of light for working and general use but what about the mood lights you have around the light which is more attributed to the yellow glow of incandescent; don’t fret for CFL’s are now being produced in warm white and other colors to suit your tastes and moods. LED [...]

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May1

Energy Efficient Lighting

In the US, the life of the ordinary incandescent bulb is numbered for they are scheduled for phasing out in the next couple of years. Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL’s) and Light Emitting Diodes (LED’s) are taking their place due to better efficiency and less power consumption. Most homes that still use ordinary bulbs waste a [...]

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