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Precision Cooling: Designing HVAC Systems for Data Centers and Server Rooms
Keeping data centers and server rooms at the right temperature is about business continuity, not comfort. read more...
By H & H Commercial Services Inc. | Oct-24-2025

Blending Indoor & Outdoor Spaces Through Strategic Window Placement
Design that links interior rooms with patios, gardens, and views changes how a home feels and functions. read more...
By Landmark Exteriors | Oct-24-2025

How Weather and Storm Damage Influence Tree Removal Decisions
Weather shapes the health and safety of trees more than many homeowners realize. Strong winds, heavy rains, and ice can weaken branches or compromise root systems, leaving trees unstable. read more...
By AAA Tree Experts | Sep-29-2025

Crawl Space Mold: Causes, Health Risks, and Lasting Fixes
Crawl spaces are naturally prone to dampness, and that dampness creates the perfect conditions for mold to grow. Not to mention about the North Carolina climate. read more...
By Sedona Waterproofing Solutions | Sep-09-2025

Why DIY Tree Removal Is More Dangerous Than You Think
Cutting down a tree might look simple on the surface, but it’s one of the most hazardous tasks a homeowner can attempt without professional help. read more...
By AAA Tree Experts | Sep-04-2025

1321 Home Rehab on a Budget
Because of the current economic conditions, many people have decided not to rejuvenate their dated home because it's too costly. If you're in that same situation, be assured that you can make your home look like new with a few enhancements without spending tons of money. read more...
By Frank Stewart | Jul-09-2009

990 An Overview of Stun guns
Is someone following you with an ominous face? What if you stun him? Now the effects of the stun guns and pepper spray are quite similar and yet a bit different. Both of them can perplex the attacker and yet they have a wide difference in terms of their mechanism. read more...
By Fabiola Castillo | Jul-09-2009

1148 Garage Interior Design Tips
In designing a garage, first and foremost youn should be with an important decision on the purpose to what kind of area you want to design the garage interior. If you have a large garage space, then turn that extra space into something more than just a garage storage. read more...
By EMRA | Jul-09-2009

1071 A cat carrier for safety
A cat carrier is a very important thing to have when you get your first cat. It is essentially one of the first things you should buy because you will need it to bring your cat home. read more...
By Jenny Gregorich | Jul-06-2009

1422 Exterior shutters on Pittsburgh's hottest homes
Pittsburgh is a great place to buy real estate right now. Unlike much of the nation, its housing market is stable, and homes are appreciating at a modest pace. If you’re buying real estate in Pittsburgh, you should consider adding sets of exterior shutters to your home. read more...
By Jane Muder | Jul-04-2009

1158 Finding a Bread Machine and Other Kitchen Appliances on a Budget
Chefs, moms and dads, and fitness enthusiasts alike can all appreciate a helpful tool for food preparation. No matter what is most important to you: fast preparation, lower budget, or healthy contents, there’s a helpful gadget for everyone’s kitchen. You can prepare meals beforehand for people who are crunched for time after a long day at work and a hungry family to feed. read more...
By Fran Swift | Jul-01-2009

1457 Choosing a Local Contractor for Your Home Projects
When identifying a potential local contractor to do repair or remodeling work on your property, you need to consider a few key things. read more...
By Conrad Tullimen | Jul-01-2009

2714 Don’t Forget the Wedding Flowers!
Flowers play a big role to one’s wedding. Without the flowers, the wedding venue and the wedding reception would look too plain and bare. This article suggests a guideline on how to carefully plan and decide the perfect flowers for your dream wedding. read more...
By Timothy Spencer | Jun-30-2009

2807 Why do we Give Flowers on Valentine’s Day?
Have you ever wonder why people give flowers to their loved ones, particularly during Valentine’s Day? Little we know that flower giving on Cupid’s day has been a tradition that started back in the Middle Ages. This article shares a piece of history of giving flowers during the season of hearts. read more...
By Timothy Spencer | Jun-30-2009

3334 Unique Personality and Characteristics of Siamese Cats
Cat show veterans are required to race their ideal characteristics. The average pet owner selects a pet and May did not realize the complexity of different races. One of the most interesting animals is the Siamese Cat. read more...
By Manseo | Jun-29-2009

1137 Temperament of Cats
First, a domestic cat is very intelligent and fiercely independent creature. There can never be on a leash the dog track. They wondered what they want, such as food and play. And they will also reveal when they want to be left alone. Thus, the owner of a cat cannot expect their pet to do "work" for him. read more...
By Manseo | Jun-29-2009

1193 Solution of Cat Health Problems
Does your feline friends get the treatment they need to prevent health problems? One can say he or she gets shots, but they need to prevent other health problems cat? To learn more about health problems for your feline friends, you can find here in this article. read more...
By Manseo | Jun-29-2009

1261 Cat Breeds and Their Personalities
With the exception of a few true lovers of cats, Americans have always been less particular about the origins of their cats and their dogs. Cats are most commonly seen on farms and they worked to help keep the vermin population. As cats are becoming more of a companion of a firm hand, there was a growing interest cat breeds, their purity and pedigree. read more...
By Manseo | Jun-29-2009

1156 Important Facts to Keep in Mind When Selecting Hardwood Floors
Hardwood flooring is making a comeback in home décor due to being a part of “green living”. Knowing how to choose quality hardwood flooring is a plus for anyone building a new home or updating an existing one. read more...
By J.M.C.S. | Jun-24-2009

1224 How to Customize Each Bedroom in the House Using Quilts
Even with the restrictions of a small budget, a new duvet cover, bed quilt, or wool blanket can dress a room in splendor. These simple extras can be used as the foundation to redecorating any room in the home, including the living room or family room. read more...
By Fran Swift | Jun-22-2009

1433 Methods of Electrical Generation
Most of the electricity produced in the world today is produced by dirty, polluting coal-fired power plants, for the simple reason that this remains the cheapest way of producing electricity on a large scale. There are, however, other ways in which it can be produced: read more...
By Dave Sabri | Jun-20-2009

1508 Safety Tips for Kids and Electricity
It is a well known fact that children and electricity do not mix, as their natural curiosity, combined with a lack of awareness of the dangers of electricity, can be a deadly combination. However, if you take the necessary precautions, you can greatly reduce the risk to your child - and the rest of your family - that is posed by electricity. Here are a few pointers: read more...
By Dave Sabri | Jun-20-2009

1273 How to find out how much energy you use
If you want to know how much electricity a device uses, simply turn everything else in your house off, leave the device in question to run, and, take two meter readings exactly a minute apart. This will tell you how many units of electricity it uses in a minute of operation, which you can then use to calculate its energy usage over longer periods from a day to a year. read more...
By Dave Sabri | Jun-20-2009

1697 Electricity generation explained
Electricity is present throughout nature, in the form of the static electricity in thunder clouds and neurons, but there is no direct natural source of flowing electricity of the type required by electrical appliances. read more...
By Dave Sabri | Jun-20-2009

1277 Which light bulb is right for you?
Until the introduction of the compact fluorescent bulb in the 1990s, if you wanted a light bulb, then you had no choice in the matter but to buy an incandescent. This, of course, was less of an issue in those days of comparatively cheap, secure energy supplies and a lower general awareness of environmental issues such as global warming. read more...
By Dave Sabri | Jun-20-2009

1514 Cutting your bills and saving the planet
The emission of greenhouse gases as a result of our energy consumption is the primary cause of global warming. Carbon dioxide and other gases have created a blanket around the Earth that prevents heat from escaping into the atmosphere. read more...
By Dave Sabri | Jun-20-2009

1376 Top Ten Money Saving Tips
In the current economic climate we are all looking for ways to spend less cash, so here are our top ten money saving tips to help you spend less. read more...
By Dave Sabri | Jun-20-2009

1565 Choosing Gas, Oil or Electric Central Heating
Fuel prices are on the increase. Nowadays most of us are trying to cope with rising heating costs. As a result, we all want to find ways to reduce our heating bills. read more...
By Dave Sabri | Jun-20-2009

1405 How to Save Money Without Missing Out
In the current economic climate we are all trying to be a bit wiser with our money, but none of us want to give up the little luxuries in life. Here are some top tips on ways to spend less without missing out. read more...
By Dave Sabri | Jun-20-2009

1334 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Nowadays we are all concerned about the environment and want to know what we can do to help. However, many of us do not want to give up the convenience of our modern lifestyle. One way to help the environment without making any major sacrifices is to find ways of reducing your carbon footprint. read more...
By Dave Sabri | Jun-20-2009