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How to Seal Windows, Doors and Trim

Sealing your home’s envelope — exterior surfaces that protect it from the elements — will increase energy efficiency, prevent water damage and improve the home’s appearance.  Temperature changes cause every home to expand, contract and crack. Sealing gaps around your home’s windows, doors and trim is necessary to keep the …

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Could mortgage rates be headed up?

Mortgage rates remain historically low as we enter September. The latest numbers from Freddie Mac show that the average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is standing at 2.93%, relatively unchanged from last week. Freddie Mac economists noted this week that as the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note increases, …

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9 Negative Effects of Improper Rubbish Removal

Proper disposal of unwanted substances or discarding rubbish materials is an important part of living. Cleaning up after you move on, responsibly, takes a lot of effort. It also takes knowledge of sustainable waste rubbish disposal. There may be several negative effects, otherwise. Contamination of Water Bodies from Industrial/Residential Waste …

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