Winterization Tips to Save Energy and Money
Winterizing your property – guarding it against the cold – is essential if you are to remain warm and comfortable as temperatures plunge below zero.
Very few of us have unlimited cash to spend and for those with only small budgets, winterizing the home may appear to be something of a lost cause. That is simply not true. You can protect your home against the cold weather for between $100 and $500, or less.
Winterizing Your Home On A $100 Budget
Let us be perfectly honest, you cannot buy very much nowadays with $100, but what you can do is ensure the place in which you live remains warm, comfortable and draft free during the cold weather. Drafts are always a problem and you can prevent them by caulking your windows, doors and sidings. Low expansion window foam can also be used to fill insulation gaps around the window jambs, while door threshold strips can prevent cold air coming in beneath doors.
Heating
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Feng Shui Your House & Home: How To Get Started
The concept of Feng Shui is based on the belief that an energy or life force – ‘chi’ – can pass through your home. This will, however, depend on how your living space is arranged. Such things as keeping your home free of clutter and how you arrange your furniture will have positive benefits, not only for your home but also the people living there.
Clearing Clutter
Feng Shui puts great emphasis on clearing clutter, both in your personal life and in your home. This actually makes a lot of sense, whether you believe in Feng Shui or not. If you are to rearrange your home the first thing to do is clear up any clutter or mess.
Clutter, in Feng Shui, is seen as a barrier to energy and something that drains energy from you. So, the thing to do with those things considered as clutter is to either use them, find a place for them, or get rid of them.
It should also be understood that clearing
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Do-It-Yourself Safety Saving Tips
Safety is a very important aspect of performing DIY. It is important to always take the necessary precautions prior to beginning any DIY or plumbing project to ensure that injury is avoided. If you are ever in any doubt, or feel like you cannot undertake the task, then an electrician, plumber or relevant HVAC contractor should be sought for the job.
Electrocution While Doing Your Own Wiring
When performing any work with wiring it is very important to turn off all of the electricity in the house. Failing to take this simple measure could result in electrocution. This could be anything from a minor electric shock to a fatal injury. If you are planning on changing or fixing wires yourself then always make sure you take this crucial step.
Falling From A Ladder While Cleaning Your Gutters
Improper ladder use is very common. Before cleaning a gutter it is important to check the state of the ladder prior to climbing
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Create Your Own Cleaning Solutions
If you are interested in energy efficiency and would like to save a bit of cash on household cleaning products, then you should certainly consider making your own cleaning solutions. There are plenty of techniques that can be used to create cleaning items that are just as effective as using commercial products.
Make Kitchen Floors Sparkle Using Vinegar and Water
Using vinegar and water to clean floors is very cost efficient and means that you will not have to deal with getting harmful substances on your hands. Water and vinegar can also be used for cleaning bathrooms. To utilize this form of cleaning solution, you should mix the solution in a bottle. This can either be sprayed or poured on surfaces.
Silence Squeaky Floors Using Dust Talcum Powder in the Cracks
Having squeaky floorboards can be very frustrating, especially when you have company in the house. There are ways to silence floor boards
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East Coast Prepares for Superstorm
Weather forecasters have predicted that Hurricane Sandy will strike the east coast with powerful, damaging winds and heavy rain on Monday, October 29 into Tuesday, October 30.
Depending on the severity of the storm’s impact on the electrical system, we are encouraging Horizon Services customers in Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Gloucester County New Jersey and Maryland to stay safe by preparing for the possibility of power outages lasting up to seven to 10 days by taking action before the storm occurs:
Plan Ahead for Hurricane Sandy
- Protect your home by keeping wind and water out; secure roof shingles and seal any openings, cracks or holes. Take inside all outdoor furniture so that these items do not become dangerous projectiles.
- If you have a water well and pump, keep an emergency supply of bottled water.
- Turn refrigerator to its coldest setting and keep it closed.
- Stock
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DELAWARE RESIDENTS: Let Horizon Services and Energize Delaware show you how to make big energy-saving improvements and get a rebate up to $8,250!
Home Performance Program Can Net Delaware Residents Huge Energy Savings…PLUS Rebates Up To $8,250!
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(WILMINGTON, DE ; February 22, 2011) — Horizon Services, Inc. – the premier residential plumbing, heating and air conditioning services and equipment installation company serving DE, PA and MD — is pleased to announce an exciting partnership with The Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility’s (SEU) Energize Delaware initiative that can put Delaware homeowners on the path to greater energy efficiency and utility savings.
Horizon is a participating contractor in The SEU’s Energize Delaware Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®
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Region’s Best Young Soccer Players Compete for Prestigious Title
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(Wilmington, DE / Exton, PA; January 8, 2011) — Horizon Services, Inc. — the premier residential plumbing, heating, air conditioning services and equipment installation company in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland — has partnered with Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer to bring a new era of indoor soccer competition to the Delaware Valley region this winter.
Introducing…The Horizon Services Indoor Cup Tournament, an exciting round-robin tournament featuring some of the best local youth soccer teams from all over eastern Pennsylvania. From January 8, 2011 to February 20, 2011, boys and girls age 8-18 will compete at top indoor soccer facilities throughout Eastern Pennsylvania for indoor bragging rights.
The 2011 Indoor Cups are expected to feature stiff competition in all age groups and showcase
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Katharine Bono of Bryn Mawr, PA stands next to her furnace, "The Bryn Mawr Beast", recently voted as "The World's Ugliest Furnace".
Bryn Mawr, PA Homeowner Trades In Old, Horrendous Heater for a New, Energy-Efficient Furnace from Horizon Services!
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(WILMINGTON, DE / EXTON, PA; January 3, 2011) — As the saying goes, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. But for one Bryn Mawr, PA resident, ugliness sure has its rewards!
Horizon Services, Inc. – the premier plumbing, heating and air conditioning services and equipment installation company serving Delaware, Southeast Pennsylvania and Maryland — is pleased to announce the winner of its “World’s Ugliest Furnace Contest” contest held in the Fall of 2010.
Congratulations to Katharine Bono of Bryn Mawr, PA. In a vote held on
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Horizon Services is Giving Away Electric and Gas Heater Tune-Ups Valued at $136…Only $89!
Invest in Horizon’s 21-Point Electric or Gas Precision Heater Tune-Up and We’ll Guarantee It Against Breakdowns All Winter Long…or Give You Your Money Back!
During the year, your heating system accumulates dust and dirt, making it less efficient and costing you additional money in utility bills. After reviewing 327 heating service calls from last year, we discovered that 62% of these calls were due to a problem caused by lack of regular furnace tune-ups and maintenance. That’s why Horizon has developed a comprehensive 21-point Precision Heater Tune-Up and Professional Heating System Cleaning…and we are offering it at an unbeatable price of only $89*! Offer through May 31, 2013!
*Oil Furnaces:
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Horizon Install Tech Nick Dicicco poses with Mickey Snyder, winner of the Where's Dave contest and recipient of a FREE hot water heater!
Horizon’s Latest Online Contest Makes Another Delaware Valley Resident Happy!
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(WILMINGTON, DE / EXTON, PA; December 20, 2010) — Horizon Services, Inc. – the premier plumbing, heating and air conditioning services and equipment installation company serving Delaware, Southeast Pennsylvania and Maryland — is pleased to announce the name of its latest contest winner…and his morning showers promise to be a lot warmer this winter!
Mickey Snyder of West Chester, PA was selected as the winner of Horizon’s recent Where’s Dave contest, held on the Horizon Services website during the months of October/November 2010. His prize: a new Bradford-White 40-gallon electric
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