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Seeking Good Room Darkening Window Treatments

A.G. asks from Minneapolis

Hello there- now that it is getting lighter in the mornings, I am seeking good window treatments for my son's room. Right now we have some room-darkening shades that ...

9

Space Heater Vs. Household Heater

M.F. asks from Los Angeles

Question -- has anyone done a cost comparison between using space heaters in one room vs. using the house heating unit? We have a small (super safe!) space heater in ...

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Utilities Big vs Little House? and Stone House?

J.M. asks from Philadelphia

I have a utility question Currently I am in a TINY 2 bedroom cottage size of an apartment) and my bills are electric-200 per month oil- was 800 for the winter pl...

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Going Green

A.F. asks from Indianapolis

Hi Moms! Just wanted to share something. I bought the 99 cent reusable grocery bags at Marsh, and they give you a 5 cent per bag refund at the checkout--not somethi...

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Blackout "Curtains"

M.R. asks from San Francisco

I am looking for suggestions on how to make my boys' rooms darker so they don't wake up with the sunrise. Blackout blinds are not an option. They have curtains right ...

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Attic Fans - Do They Really Help Keep Upstairs Cool?

E.S. asks from Chicago

Our upstairs is ridiculously hot. Of course I realize it will always be warmer up there in the summer, but the temperature difference between the two floors is reall...

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Do You Plan Time for Organizing and Cleaning or Fit It Around Your Schedule?

H.L. asks from Portland

I'm wondering how many parents plan actual time for organizing and cleaning and either block it out in the calendar or make a mental note that it is a priority for th...

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AC Temp Setting... What Is Best?

K.C. asks from Evansville

My husband and I have argued for years over the AC and heat temperature setting. I want 75 (preferrably 76) for AC and he wants 72. We have a large house so I'm wor...

12

Radiant Barrier

W.A. asks from Dallas

Has anyone installed radiant barrier in their house? If so, how much did you pay and has it really helped on your electric bills? We are thinking of adding it but I w...

11

LED TV Or Plasma?

B.F. asks from Toledo

Our TV is on the way out and I was wondering if LED or plasma screen was better and how big to get? I think a 44 inch is fine but hubby wants a 55 inch..UGH

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  • insulation blown into the attic in 2 answers "We also recently had R-30 insulation blown into the attic (it still had the original ..."
  • zoned heating and cooling in 2 answers "mentioned "zoned heating and cooling." We have a 2-story home with a full finished ..."
  • blackout curtains in 5 answers "I was just thinking of the blackout curtains at hotels."
  • whole house fan in 7 answers "I've had an attic fan, sometimes called a whole house fan in all my houses since 1980."
  • added more insulation in 2 answers "And they think whatever savings they got were because they added more insulation ..."