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Winter 2011
• Staying Safe During the Holidays
• Open The Door To More Savings
• Top 5 Home Remodeling Projects with the Best ROI
Fall 2011
• Has Your Furnace Had It’s Check-Up?
• Prevent Wallet Woes and Winterize Your Windows
• Protect Your Family From Dryer Fire
• If There is No Hot Water
• Drain Still Clogged?
• Frozen Pipes
• Installing a New Bathtub
• Is a Permit Required?
• Replacing and Repairing Shower Valves
• Installing Water and Drain Lines for an Outdoor Kitchen
• Installing a Gas Line
• Repair or Replace a Sewer Line?
• Water Heater Repairs
• Maintain Your Service Panel
• Recognize Danger Signs
• Never Store Gasoline in Your Home
• Portable Generators and Electrocution
• Portable Generators and CO
• Be Aware of Smells in the Household
• What if an Appliance Stops Working?
• Light Switch Issues
• Where are GFCI’s Required?
• What Types of GFCI’s Exist?
• How Does a GFCI Work?
• How to Test a GFCI
• Why are GFCI’s important?
• What is a GFCI?
• Storing your Christmas lights
• Label Your Circuit Breakers
• Protect Your Pets
• Educate Your Kids: Electricity
• Educate Your Kids: Cord Safety
• Educate Your Kids: Wet Hands
• Hydroelectricity Can Provide Safety
• Hydroelectricity has History
• How Hydroelectricity Works
• Hydroelectrcity is Gaining Traction
• Hydropower is Cheap and Available
• Texas has the Most Installed Wind Capacity of Any State
• Wind Power is Actually Solar Power
• One Megawatt of Wind Energy = 2,600 Fewer Tons of Carbon
• Wind is One of the Oldest Forms of Energy
• Solar Thermal Energy Plants can be Built Quickly
• Solar Thermal Energy has Potential
• Solar thermal energy has few needs
• Solar thermal energy
• Solar Energy has Government Trust
• Solar Energy is Becoming More Affordable
• Return on Investment of Home Solar is Over 100%
• Solar Energy is Abundant
• Consider Energy Star Computers
• Brighten Your Evenings
• Clean Your Lint Trap
• Save on Washing Your Clothes
• Save on A/C
• Save on Lighting
• Programmable Thermostats
• Place Cords Carefully
• Cords can be Dangerous
• Unplug Your Appliance
• Smoke Alarm Maintenance
• Installing a Smoke Alarm
• Choosing a Smoke Alarm
• Solar Energy Systems
• Why is keeping my home or business free of mold contamination important?
• How often should I have my home or office drapery and upholstery professionally cleaned?
• What are some of the benefits of Rapid Structural Drying?
• Why is interior temperature control important in water damage cleanup and restoration?
• Why are clean air ducts important?
• What is overspray protection?
• What are the IICRC standard steps for professional carpet cleaning?
• Why is rapid response critical in to home and business water damage cleanup and restoration?
• What are the three classes of water damage loss?
• What are important questions I should ask my home or business water damage cleanup and restoration contractor?
• Steps to better home vacuuming
• Maintaining your homes’ brick structure
• Garage door safety
• Keeping armadillos out of your lawn and garden
• Aerate your lawn in time for fall
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: merthiolate and mercurochrome.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: lipstick.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: jam and jelly.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: ink (India).
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: ink (ballpoint pen).
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: ice cream.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: greases.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: gravy.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: grass.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: school glue.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: furniture stain.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: fruit juice.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: food coloring.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: raw eggs.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: crayons.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: cough syrup.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: coffee.
• At-home carpet spot and stain removal: cocktails.

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