Star-Eagle Independent Newspaper  SEP 2009 I received a good email question for this time of year regarding home construction. Q: “We are considering having a home built with a start date in late September but are concerned about the outdoor early morning temps lowering...

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, kitchen appliances account for more than 20% of the total electric bill in the average home.  When you add to this the hot water and lights used, it becomes obvious that the kitchen represents a substantial area for energy savings. Every...

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Outdoor lighting is a great way to help make your home safe and secure, especially as our nights get longer each fall. But outdoor lights use energy and are often left on overnight for 12 hours or more.  To stay safe and save energy, evaluate your lighting needs, limit the hours...

See how all of the balls wind up in catcher cones. This incredible machine was built as a collaborative effort between the Robert M. Trammell Music Conservatory and the Sharon Wick School of Engineering at the University of Iowa. Amazingly, 97% of the machines components came from...

The HomeFix Show | 3 OCT 2009 Joe broadcasts from a hotel room in Moscow this weekend and discusses some window replacement tips, frozen pipe advice, his pet peeve of not being able to see house numbers, weatherstripping and energy saving tips, blowing out sprinkler systems, some...

The HomeFix Show | 26 SEP 2009 Callers to the show bring up Contractor Registration and substandard workmanship, paint that won’t dry, floors that are sagging and cracked grout lines.  Joe introduces Leisure Time as a new sponsor to the show, and Idaho Power provides tips on...