Thursday, August 18, 2011

Fw: Power Outage Backup Plan - 8/19 Money Pit e-Newsletter

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•The Welcome Mat

This year's hurricane season is a record breaker - but that's a good thing. We've made it to the letter "G" without a named tropical storm reaching hurricane status. However, the second half of the season, which run through November, is usually more active. Even if you do not live in a hurricane prone area, storms can knock power out in the blink of an eye. With the right backup power, by the time you DO blink, power will be restored. You can do-it-yourself, but you don't have to do it alone.

•This Issue

Power Outage: Have a Backup Plan

Late August is just about the middle of hurricane season. The latter half of the season tends to be more active. Hurricanes can cause serious damage this time of year, but at any time of the year, in any part of the country, severe weather can knock out power to your home. Losing power for days, weeks or even longer can be costly, inconvenient and dangerous. The best protection for homeowners against these unforeseen power outages is a standby generator. read more

Prize Winning Lightbulb Ready for Consumers

With the expected phase out of incandescent bulbs beginning with the 100 watt bulb at the end of this year, competition is hot for a new wave of energy efficient light bulbs that delivers the shine without the ka-ching of high energy bills. And a competition with a 10 million dollar prize is exactly what the Department of Energy (DOE) launched to spur the innovation needed to make sure light bulb manufacturers were ready for the challenge. read more

Add-on Door Blinds Offer Safety and Convenience

If you have a back door or patio door with a full or half window, you have a great way to see what’s happening on the other side of it. But without blinds or another type of window covering, you also are subjected to heat, sun and prying eyes, not to mention safety hazards. Add-on door glass blinds from ODL take care of all of those problems and then some. read more

Ask Tom & Leslie: Use a Router Safely and Properly

I was all excited to build some book shelves for my daughter's room. But the step-by-step directions I found, include using a power tool called a router. This sounds serious! I don't know exactly what that is and why I should use one. Can you help? read more

ON THE AIR: Get Rid of Smelly Disposer Odors

Find out how to get rid of foul odors coming from your kitchen garbage disposer. Learn why you are not the only one that sweats in the summer… your toilet tank can also seem to be sweating. Find out what causes the condensation and how to control it. Plus find out which projects you can DIY with your kids to take away summer boredom and help teach home improvement skills that will last them a lifetime. Plus get answers to your home improvement questions about, removing lead paint, barriers for crawl spaces, attic installation, stripping paint, fixing cracks in a concrete patio, correcting cracked foundation. read more

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