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Doctors share the best ways to get the most from a bidet
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (992+ words) A smart bidet sits in a bathroom at the McKechnie Family LIFE Home on the University Illinois campus in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette via AP, File) Bidets even earned a moment in the national spotlight last month…...
Prices for home remodeling outpaced inflation in the second quarter due to labor costs
4+ mon, 20+ hour ago (513+ words) The cost of home repair and remodeling projects is up compared to a year ago and running ahead of inflation overall, according to a report from data analytics company Verisk. The firm's latest Repair and Remodeling Index jumped 3.4% in the…...
Thinking about a heat pump? Some things to know about choosing what's best for you
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (863+ words) Federal incentives for home energy improvements are running out at the end of the year, so it's decision time for anyone who has been thinking about a heat pump. The right decision can depend on where you live, how much…...
Home energy efficiency tests can save you thousands a year
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (94+ words) Nearly a third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings. So when a climate reporter moved into a 100-year-old house in Cleveland, she got a home energy assessment to see just how efficient " or not " it really was. Nearly a…...