Author Archives: Kelly

Obama, Romney on Housing

By now, everyone knows that the economic crisis we continue to slog through was caused largely by shady speculative lending. Despite inflated home prices, people who could not afford mortgages were granted them nonetheless. Many of those mortgages were of … Continue reading

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Alternative Homes: Cheap, Green, and Groovy

These days, a number of factors must be considered when choosing a place to live. Chief among them, efficiency and affordability often drive the decision-making. Adventurous types may dare to think – and live – outside the box, as it … Continue reading

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Keeping Warm in Winter

As the cold of winter settles in upon us for the next few months, staying warm is an ongoing goal and, sometimes, challenge. Most people correlate the frigid, snowy climates of New England and the upper Midwest with winter chill, … Continue reading

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How to Be Prepared for a Winter Storm (or Other Disaster)

More than a week after a major storm took the Northeast by surprise, over 100,000 residents in Connecticut are still without power and facing freezing temperatures. The October storm felled utility lines across several states with more than two million … Continue reading

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Outfitting a Vegetarian Kitchen

For those of us who are vegetarians, whether long-time or newly minted, food and kitchen needs differ a bit from more, shall we say, traditional diners. The Standard American Diet of meat and potatoes ain’t gonna cut it and neither … Continue reading

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Is Condo Living Right for You?

With the boom of smart growth and urban revitalization projects around the country, many young professionals are opting to live in the city rather than in the suburbs. Rather than owning a home, these folks more than likely find themselves … Continue reading

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LED: The Light of the Future

For quite a few years now, we’ve all had it battered into our brains that incandescent light bulbs consume huge amounts of energy, as well as put carbon dioxide, sulfur oxide, and nuclear waste into our landfills and the atmosphere. … Continue reading

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Greywater Systems: Double Down for Water Conservation

Across the nation, across the planet, fresh water sources are being depleted at an overly brisk pace. Part of the problem stems from pollution being dumped into rivers or seeping into groundwater. Then there is the ongoing issue of “fracking” … Continue reading

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Don’t Hang Yourself Out to Dry along with Your Clothes

For the past couple of years, a disturbing trend has been sweeping the nation. A sister issue to the home garden regulations, this one centers on clotheslines. That’s right, in quite a few neighborhoods around the country, you could get … Continue reading

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Tips for Beating the Summer Heat

The summer swelt is bearing down upon many parts of the country right now. Most everyone knows to drink lots of water in order to stay hydrated, but there are many other lesser-known, handy-dandy tips that can help you stay … Continue reading

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