Category Archives: Home Tips

Testing your home for Radon offers peace of mind

Radon (Rn) is a cancer-causing radioactive gas. You can’t see radon. You can’t smell it or taste it. But, it may be a problem in your home. Radon is estimated to be the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and is estimated to cause over 20,000 deaths each year. Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. As you breathe, the radon molecule proceeds through its half-life cycle releasing alpha and beta particl

Revolutionary gardening in your own yard

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Eating that ripe sugar snap pea, carrot or tomato straight out of your yard is all it takes to be part of a gardening revolution – the urban farm garden movement. Colorado residents are beginning to take a hard look at the amount of water used on landscapes such as the once popular bluegrass lawn. It makes sense in our arid climate to seek ways to reduce outdoor water usage. Vegetable gardens fit in nicely here, with multiple benefits to society. Growing food crops uses water in a useful way,

Last walnut standing

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When you watch a television sitcom, you must suspend reality or risk driving yourself nuts arguing their implausible scenarios.  Lucille ball proved this weekly, as she and Ethel managed to get into some ridiculous shenanigans, as do the ultra-geeks on Big Bang Theory today.  But when a sitcom takes an uneducated stand on a heartbreaking topic of tree catastrophe, well, any person who considers themselves a Lorax is bound to rise up in protest. Such was the case on the show Last Man Standing,

A gift from the heart

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In the world of love, never underestimate the power of a gift.  A small token demonstrates devotion, wins hearts, and keeps your sweetie from tearing off your limbs and serving you up as supper.  As we romance over wine and candlelight, consider the value of gifts in our arthropod brethren, and be happy for chocolate and flowers. If you pay attention to television ads, you might think the true token of love is diamond, but I say a dead insect is a lot more telling of a suitor’s prowess than

DIY insulation projects make for a more comfortable home

Do-it-yourself home improvement projects are more popular than ever, as homeowners are looking for simple, low cost ways to update their household and increase overall home efficiency. Kitchen upgrades and a fresh coat of paint can make a big difference aesthetically, but sometimes the most effective DIY projects happen in areas not always visible. For example, small insulation changes are easy and can help improve indoor comfort. Additionally, ensuring adequate insulation can have a significant

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