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22 February 2010, by Isabella
Therma Tru Doors – Therma – TRU, the nation’s leading manufacturer of Fiberglass and Steel Entry Doors systems, announced that they have taken care of homeowners by complying with Strict New Energy Standards set by the government through the ENERGY STAR program for the Door, Window and Skylight category. The company also promised that it will continue to improve energy-efficient consumer products available on the market today.
The company has homeowners covered when it comes to meeting the new criteria of the Energy Star program that became effective on January 4, 2010. The Energy Star program has changed their criteria for the Door, Window and skylight category to continue to raise the bar for energy efficient consumer products available on the market today,” said Steve Jasperson, code and regulatory compliance manager for Therma-Tru. “Even with the new criteria, almost all of Therma-Tru’s fiberglass and steel entry door systems meet these strict ENERGY STAR guidelines and are also National Fenestration Rating Council® (NFRC) Certified.”
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Categories: Doors, Going Green, Home Improvement, News, Uncategorized, Windows
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10 March 2009, by Isabella
Survey: 28% Say They’ve Mixed Their Own Cleaning Product at Home
- SDA Offers Safety Tips For Those Considering Home-Made Concoctions
You might think it’s safer or more effective to mix your own cleaning products at home. Think again.
According to a new survey from The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA – www.cleaning101.com), 28 percent of Americans say they have mixed their own cleaning product at home.
When asked what was the most important factor in deciding to try and make their own concoction, those who did so said they believed it was safer to know what was in the products (38%), they believed it was cheaper (38%), or they believed it was more effective (28%).
“When it comes to making your own cleaning products, consumers should think twice before mixing once,” said Nancy Bock, SDA Vice President of Education. “There can be serious safety implications if proper care is not taken. In the frantic haste of an emergency situation, will the person who made the mix-at-home product know exactly what to tell a Poison Control Center on the phone?”
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10 March 2009, by Isabella
With more demand for environmentally-friendly products, designers and manufacturers are introducing upscale luxurious and elegant options that prove stylish and ‘green’ can go hand in hand.
According to home improvement expert Leslie Segrete, “With so many great materials and choices available, you’ll be able to decorate stylishly, while making a difference for our planet.” Here are some of her tips on getting started:
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Categories: Bath, Bedroom, Cleaning, Fabrics, Going Green, Home Improvement, Houseware, Kitchen, Lighting, Paints, Safety, Saving Money, Uncategorized, Walls, Windows
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10 March 2009, by Isabella
Along with the many products produced by Mrs. Meyer’s, a cleaning guide is now available. Simple and easy tips for keeping our homes fresh and clean.
People are always asking, “Is Mrs. Meyer a real person?” Well she actually is and we want to confirm it once and for all! Mrs. Thelma Meyer is much more than the name behind Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day products. She is a mother of nine who kept house in a small town in Iowa. Though retired now, she has tended to her own home for more than 50 years and is the inspiration behind the brand Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day. Mrs. Meyer’s daughter started the line to honor her mother’s old-fashioned values and make honest cleaners that smell good and work like the dickens on dirt. And now for the first time ever her timeless tricks of the trade are available in MRS. MEYER’S CLEAN HOME, a revolutionary new cleaning guide chock full of practical tips and secrets to domestic success.
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19 February 2009, by admin
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