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How to Efficiently Use a Portable Ac

A portable room air conditioner is a great way to cool your room during the hot summer months. This is an especially good solution for persons who are in temporary housing where you cannot install a split air conditioner and is great to use in offices where certain areas like computer server rooms need to […]

Why You Should Install Under Floor Heating In Your Home

Just the thought of getting out of your warm cozy bed in the morning when it is snowing outside is not a pleasant one. Walking in to a freezing cold bathroom and kitchen only adds to the misery. Does the thought of warm floors to step on to sound like a luxury way out of […]

Add Aesthetic Value To Your Home With Designer Ceiling Fans

Many may not associate a ceiling fan as an item to use for interior designing, but the increasing popularity of the ceiling fan for its functional purposes and with the new designer ceiling fans available it is gaining popularity to add aesthetic value as well. Whether it is a contemporary look you need to create […]

Use Ceiling Fans and Reduce Your Electricity Costs

With energy costs rising steadily, majority of us want to find alternative ways to replace the use of high electricity consuming appliances. One such appliance would be the air conditioner. When the mercury rises during summer we want to stay cool but will be reluctant to turn on the air conditioner fearing the energy bills […]

Where did the Old Metal Ceiling Fan Go?

In the ancient world hand fans were used by men and women both as an accessory as well as a cooling system to make the body feel comfortable on warm days. That concept of fan, developed into modern day fans that are widely used all over the world. Now a ceiling fan can last about […]

No More Clunky Looking Ceiling Fans

In ancient times, fans were made of large palm leaves which grew on palm trees. These fans were operated by manual labor. The next development was the fans powered by water turbines. Gradually the fan technology evolved over the years and fans powered by electricity came to exist. Today, in developing countries, still the most […]

Remodeling isn’t a Big Deal Anymore

After experiencing a lagging market during the recession, housing construction industry is coming back. However, large scale builders were able to stay in business without going bankrupt during the recession because of their better business practices. A good thing about being a mega builder is that they have enough cash in hand to do business, […]

Chicago Home Improvement – What Can You Do to Make Your Home Shine?

Whether you’re brand new to the Windy City or have lived in your home for years, these 3 Chicago home improvement projects can totally change the way you AND potential buyers see your house: 1. Upgrade your new kitchen Even though Chicago is home to some of the best restaurants in the world, nothing beats […]

Radiant Floor Heating Explained in 4 Simple Steps

If you’re determined not to shiver your way through another long winter, radiant floor heating may be the perfect solution. But what is it? And, more importantly, how can it help you? Here’s how it works: 1. You’ll have a network of cables installed underneath your floors While that may sound invasive, it’s really not […]

What Can You Do with a Portable Room Air Conditioner?

When you think of a portable room air conditioner, you probably think of keeping cool after some kind of natural disaster – like on a sweltering day after a hurricane when the power’s out. But these machines aren’t just for emergency use! In fact, there’s a completely different kind of portable air conditioner lurking out […]