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January 24, 2013 | Thursday
Bob Vila's 50 Shades of Green
While our 50 Shades may not be as sexy as the blockbuster novel, these green tips for the home promise gratifying results ...
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Green
January 17, 2013 | Thursday
10 Low-Cost Ways to Improve Your Home Security
If the cost of a high-tech security system is beyond your means, consider these low-cost options to keep your home safe.
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January 17, 2013 | Thursday
Home Security 101
Whether you opt for a high-tech system or take a more common-sense approach, our home security tips will help you achieve ...
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JOE PROVEY
Green
January 03, 2013 | Thursday
12 Ways to Put Your Home on an Energy Diet—TODAY!
Adopt one of these 12 home energy saving ideas and save money on utilities in 2013.
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LARRY BILOTTI
Green
December 30, 2012 | Sunday
Bob Vila Radio: DIY Waste Removal
One of the biggest challenges of any remodeling project or basement clean-out is figuring out how to get rid of const...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Green
December 20, 2012 | Thursday
Icicles: Charming or Chancy?
I remember that as I child I loved to wake up on wintry mornings to find icicles hanging off the house. I’d check eve...
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JENNIFER NOONAN
Green
December 13, 2012 | Thursday
Did You Know? Bulb Matters
We hear a lot about lighting and energy efficiency, but can the right light bulb really be effective in reducing mont...
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LARRY BILOTTI
Green
December 10, 2012 | Monday
Bob Vila's 2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Eco-Smart
From bicycles to home soda-maker systems, we've gathered 11 green gift ideas for the earth-minded person on your list.
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MONICA MICHAEL WILLIS
Green
December 06, 2012 | Thursday
Bob Vila Radio: Holiday Fire Safety
Did you know that each holiday season in the US, fires cause nearly a billion dollars in damage? Keep your family saf...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Green
December 03, 2012 | Monday
The Benefits of a Whole House Humidifier
As the days are getting colder, the air is getting drier. While lotion coupons are in the forefront of the Sunday pap...
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Green
November 29, 2012 | Thursday
Bob Vila Radio: Candle Safety
Fires injure 2,600 people in the US and cause nearly a billion dollars in damage each holiday season. A lot of those ...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Green
November 23, 2012 | Friday
Bob Vila Radio: Party Cleanup
Entertaining at home has become one of our favorite pastimes: houses are increasingly designed around our passion for...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Green
November 20, 2012 | Tuesday
Bob Vila Radio: Recycling Carpet
Did you know that wall-to-wall carpet from just one standard 12 x 15 ft room takes 8 gallons of oil and 900,000 BTUs ...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Green
November 13, 2012 | Tuesday
Bob Vila Radio: LEED Explained
According to the US Green Building Council, more than twenty thousand homes have been LEED certified, and there are e...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Green
October 31, 2012 | Wednesday
11 Ways to Use Salvaged Wood in Your Home
Reclaim lumber, salvage wood, and upcycle logs to create unique conversation pieces that warm up any room.
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JENNIFER NOONAN
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