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12 Tips for Saving Energy in Your Home Office
Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on July 09, 2010 in
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Cut your power consumption, lighting, and heating and cooling costs when you work from home.
With roughly 34 million telecommuting adults in America-a number slated to double by 2016, according to Forrester Research-adjustments to your home office power consumption, lighting, and heating and cooling can impact the environment and your wallet-up to about $200 per year in energy costs.
DOWN-SHIFT YOUR POWER CONSUMPTION
1. Activate power-management settings.
Home office electronics have multiple power modes: active (o... read more
5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Home Stager
Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on July 19, 2010 in
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A professional stager can help you set your home apart from other listings. Here are some questions you'll want to ask to find the best person for the job.
A staged home makes a great impression on buyers. But if you're not up to the task, how do you find the right person for the job?
Property Merchandiser Anthea Click of Nashville, Tenn., says the answers you get to these questions will tell you a lot.
1. Can I see your portfolio?
It's not enough to ask a few questions over the phone. Meet stagers in person and ... read more
7 Gardening Mistakes to Avoid
Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on July 13, 2010 in
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Article From Houselogic.com
By: Oliver Marks
Published: March 15, 2010
Novice gardeners can get their landscapes off to a healthy start by heeding some tried-and-true tips from the pros.
Gardening is just about the simplest do-it-yourself home improvement work there is. If you can dig a hole, turn on a spigot, and snip a dead flower off a vine, you've got the basic skills down. Still, you do have to make some judgment calls, so it helps to know the ground rules, so to speak, that can help you avoid making some roo... read more
7 Ways to Get Your Home Office in Order
Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on July 31, 2010 in
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1. Store your documents online.
"Scan, upload, digitize, or e-mail your docs to SlideShare, Posterous, or Google Docs. You'll never have to worry about computer crashes. And try Microsoft OneNote. I don't know how I lived without it for so long," says Stephanie Crawford of Zeiltin InTown in Nashville, Tenn.
2. Minimize Distractions.
"Your office space should be dedicated only to things that help make you money or are for the practice of your profession," says M. Colleen Klimczak, certified professional organizer... read more
Air Conditioning Equipment: Repair or Replace?
Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on July 23, 2010 in
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From Houselogic.com
By: Oliver Marks
Published: December 04, 2009
If you're deciding whether to repair or replace central air conditioning equipment, assess the quality of your house's ductwork and insulation first.
So much has changed in the world of air conditioning in recent years that if your system has almost any significant breakdown-or if it's just not keeping you as cool as it used to-it may be worth replacing it instead of repairing it. As of 2010, for example, manufacturers must use a new kind of refrige... read more
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