Fountain Valley Posts

Green Thinking for Green Thinkers

June 20th, 2011

There are a lot of media stories about exciting new green buildings: LEED-certified buildings, net-zero buildings, buildings made out of recycled shipping containers, homes in New Urbanist communities, even “ultra-small” homes. But a new home can be pricey. Fortunately, though, all these innovative green ideas can be applied where you live right now. In fact, going green in your existing home might even be better for the environment than building a brand-new home.

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Home Repairs You Don’t Want to Ignore

May 30th, 2011

There are a lot of things you need to take care of around your home. But, everything costs money so many homeowners will put off certain home repairs for weeks, months or even years until they can afford them. However, there are certain things around the house you simply should not put off. Not only can they cost you more money in the long run, they can put your home and your family at risk if you wait too long.

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Unclog a Floor Drain: Complicating Factors

April 13th, 2011

It is never fun to wander down into the basement only to find that your floor drain has backed up. This is not a situation that will take care of itself and you want to get it under control as quickly as possible. While there are certainly plenty of things you can do to try and unclog a floor drain on your own, there are quite a few potentially complicating factors to consider as well.

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How a Water Softener Works

March 9th, 2011

The term hard water is used to describe water with high levels of calcium and magnesium present. Water softeners generally remove these minerals by attracting the positively charged calcium and magnesium particles with a tank full of negatively charged polystyrene particles.

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Save by Caulking Crevices and Penetrations

March 4th, 2011

Any small space that can let air in or out of your house could be costing you money – and a considerable amount too…

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