Paulson Warns Against Banks Hoarding Capital One of the issues that has been contributing to a lack of liquidity in the financial markets is the fact that banks have been rather reluctant to lend to each other. Without banks lending to each other (and businesses and individuals, for that matter), the flow of capital has [...]
October 14 2008 | Homes Mortgages and Loans in the news | No Comments »
THE GENESIS OF SOIL Soil is not only a support for vegetation, but it is also the zone (the pedosphere) of numerous interactions between climate (water, air, temperature), soil life (micro-organisms, plants, animals) and its residues, the mineral material of the original and added rock, and its position in the landscape Soil mainly had its [...]
September 15 2008 | Garden | No Comments »
Sashco Sealants is nominated for the 2008 Green Log Home & Lifestyle Award given for excellence in providing environmentally sound home building and green living products that enable healthier homes and lifestyles.
May 02 2008 | Green Living and Home Repair and How to's & Tools | No Comments »
Since most garden spaces and landscapes have predetermined boundaries, you typically must focus on what’s inside the garden rather than concerning yourself with the shape or dimensions of a garden area. This supports the spirit of Feng Shui, as it is the art of directing the energy of an environment. It’s less about creating a [...]
April 25 2008 | Garden and Making a House a Home | No Comments »
The Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) allows the borrowers to include the cost to upgrade the home to an energy efficient home. Thereby, the borrower lives comfortably and affordably in a home that uses less energy. And, we do our part to save our environment, natural resources, wildlife, habitat, and planet.
March 19 2008 | Green Living and Mortgage & Home Loan | No Comments »
By Bradley Steffens When you have an automobile accident, the repair shop is required to restore your vehicle to original condition. That means using Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts, not after market or junkyard parts. It means straightening the frame to the original dimensions, down to the millimeter. It also means refinishing the vehicle with [...]
March 07 2008 | homeowners Insurance and Tips | No Comments »
By Debra Anderson In any climate, if you’re thinking of going green, passive solar energy design is the best place to start. Affordable passive solar homes are easy to construct using the same basic materials as conventional housing. All it takes is a little thought and some clever manipulation of the sun and wind and [...]
February 24 2008 | Green Living and Heating & Energy and Renovation & Remodeling | No Comments »
By Birney Summers One way to heat less is to avoid heating rooms that are not being used. If you have a spare bed room that is only used for storage you can shut off the heat going to that room and close the door. You may be able to reduce the heat in some [...]
January 31 2008 | Green Living and Heating & Energy and Making a House a Home and Savings | No Comments »
Treasuries Rise as Stock Losses Fuel Demand for Government Debt Bloomberg – After the best annual start for Treasuries since 1998, investors are betting the highest-rated mortgage and corporate bonds … The so-called TED spread, the difference between what banks and the U.S. government pay for three-month loans and a gauge … European Money-Supply Growth [...]
January 28 2008 | Homes Mortgages and Loans in the news | No Comments »
By Penny Day There are many benefits of underfloor heating (UFH); there are no radiators to spoil the clean lines of a room, space can be saved by freeing up a wall that would otherwise need to be dedicated to a radiator, and floors are warm underfoot. UFH is also an extremely efficient way to [...]
January 24 2008 | Heating & Energy and Kitchen and Living Room | No Comments »
