Most people don't pay too much attention to their ceiling fans—fans just dutifully circulate air around the room to help keep you cool and to stop the room from feeling stuffy. When one stops working, however, you definitely notice.
If a ceiling fan's light still works but the fan blades won't spin, it may seem like an electrical mystery. Unfortunately, it's a fairly common problem—different wires run to the light and the fan motor.
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As a young family on a tight budget, you may be trying to figure out if homeownership can ever be in your future. For many people, housing costs eat the majority of their take-home pay. If you can cut down your housing costs, you can squirrel away the extra until you have enough to make a downpayment on your very own home. A great way to do this is to move into the smallest apartment that you can comfortably live in.
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These days, as the cost of energy rises, it is more important than ever before to minimize the amount of energy your home uses. Most people focus on choosing appliances that use less energy, but you should also try to choose items that keep heat from leaving your home (in the winter) or coming into your home (in the summer.) Window treatments can be an effective energy-saving element, but only if you choose the right ones.
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With warmer spring weather comes emerging insects and other outdoor pests, noxious weeds, but also new growth in your lawn and landscaping to look forward to. All this new activity after a season of freezing weather requires you to get busy and handle the accumulation of tasks so you don't get behind. To help you get a jump start on your outside work, here are some professional services and ideas to help you get your yard and home ready for the warmer weather.
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If you are in the market for a new pet but are looking for something different besides just a cat or dog, take a look at the benefits of aquariums. In addition to being able to look after and care for various fish, the aquarium itself will likely add to your home in various ways. Here are just some of the reasons why you might want to consider getting an aquarium from a company like Neptune's Tropical Fish.
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