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Home Staging Goes Virtual
[Real-Estate:Home-Staging] Staging a home once meant adding accessories, props and even furniture to a home for sale, to create a feeling of warmth and appeal, and make it easier to sell. Today, staging a home still connotes rearranging possessions and furniture, but in more and more cases, the furniture and accessories are digital rather than real, a very cost effective alternative.

Home Heating and Cooling
[Home-Improvement:Heating-and-Air-Conditioning] Homeowners know that a great deal of energy is required to power heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, especially once winter or summer electric and gas bills arrive. In fact, as much as half of the energy used in a home goes towards heating and cooling the indoor environment

Green Home Building is Gaining Momentum
[Real-Estate:Green-Real-Estate] Green homes are expected to make up to ten percent of new home construction over the next several years, according to a study done by McGraw-Hill Construction. Homeowners are interested in purchasing green homes because of the benefits they offer- from healthier indoor air to energy savings.

Remodel by Recycling
[News-and-Society:Environmental] Tossing away unwanted items doesn't make economic or environmental sense these days. Recycling saves the environment, while repairing and reusing old or outdated items gives the wallet a break. With a little consideration, it's clear there are new uses for almost every old product - from prescription bottles to furniture.

Safer Paint Makes Everyone Breathe Easier
[News-and-Society:Environmental] According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air is three times more polluted than outdoor air. In addition, the poor quality of indoor air creates one of the top five hazards to human health. And paints and finishes are among the leading causes of contaminated indoor air.

Everything Old is New Again
[Real-Estate:Homes] The saying goes that everything old is new again, and this adage certainly holds true when noting the renewed interest in home styles of the past. Current home buyers suggest they are captivated by the details found in homes built prior to World War II, and are responding to the charm and character typically found in home construction from that era. Some of the "new again" home styles making a resurgence are Queen Anne homes, bungalows, Colonials, California homes and Italianate styles.

No Excuses For Hot Or Cold Feet
[Real-Estate:Homes] More and more homes coming on the market feature radiant heating and cooling systems to warm and cool the floors. There's nothing like having your cold feet meet a warm and cozy floor on a cool day. A radiant heating or cooling system can make it happen through a variety of techniques.

Hazardous Waste
[Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] What items are considered household hazardous waste (HHW)? Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients are considered to be HHW. Items including paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides contain potentially hazardous ingredients and require special care when it's time for their disposal.

The Waterless Toilet
[Home-Improvement:Energy-Efficiency] Most people don't realize it, but it is not washing dishes or taking a shower that uses the most water during the day. It is actually the act of flushing a toilet. Older, less efficient toilets operate by passing over three gallons of water through the plumbing system with each flush. As water resources become more scarce, ways to cut down on some of the water that is literally being "flushed away" are being sought.

Wired For the Future
[Computers-and-Technology] The phrase structured wiring system is entering our lexicon as a way to describe wiring that will efficiently distribute a variety of data signals throughout the home. That sounds complicated but it refers to signals including cable television and phone, as well as Ethernet computer networks. This wiring system differs from previous schematics because of the amount of data it will be required to transmit, as well as the monitoring and control functions it will provide.

The Smart Grid Speaks to Consumers
[News-and-Society:Energy] You may have heard recent news stories about investment in an electrical Smart Grid, but wondered, "What's so smart about it?" Loosely defined, "Smart Grid" is a term used to describe investments and upgrades to the nation's electrical grid, making it function more efficiently and in a more environmentally-sensitive manner.

It is Easy to Be Green
[News-and-Society:Environmental] Do you want to know some easy things we can do around our house to help save the planet? A Charlotte home inspector gives us some tips and easy things we can do around our house to go green.

Nobody Cares if Your Butt Looks Big in Those Jeans - A Winning Strategy for Social Situations
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Do you get nervous in social setting? In this article, the author outlines 4 basic rules to ensure success in social situations.

Hazards around the House
[Home-and-Family] Do you have hazards around your house? I mean besides the toy fire truck in the middle of your hall floor in the dark in the middle of the night? Besides the Razor scooter that your little girl left behind your car that you didn’t see when you had to back up.

Locked and Loaded, My Real Estate Investment Strategy
[Real-Estate] In this article Preston Sandlin lays out his real estate investment strategy. Preston is a real estate investor and a home inspector in Charlotte NC. This is how he came up with a strategy by accident.

Home Selling 101: Getting Your Home Ready for the Home Inspection
[Real-Estate:FSBO] In this article Preston Sandlin a licensed home inspector in Charlotte NC gives tips on how to prepare your home for the home inspections. Preston tells seventeen things that the home insector will be looking for.