Star-Eagle Independent Newspaper MAR 2010 WWND. No not a typo. It means What Would Norm Do? You know Norm, The New Yankee Workshop guy on PBS? The Master Craftsman with the infinite skill and killer workshop we all dream of. I have jested that if Norm needed a piece of wood trim,...

The Idaho State Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program (aka “Cash for Appliance Rebate Program”) will distribute $1.3 million to Idaho residential citizens who replace a working appliance with a new ENERGY STAR qualified appliance. This program is funded by the American Recovery...

Most of us operate day in and day out blithely unaware of our water heaters – that is as long as we have an ample supply of the warm liquid to comfort our aching muscles in the evening and shock us into awareness during the wee morning hours. But an appliance that provides so much...

Idaho Power is participating in a Ductless Heat Pump Pilot offering customers a $1,000 cash incentive for the installation of a ductless heating and cooling system. What is a ductless heat and cooling system? A ductless heat pump is a highly efficient zonal heating and cooling system that...

If you happen to own a hot tub, there are things you can do to make it more energy efficient. Take a look at where the thermostat is set. Some hot tubs have been factory set to heat water to 104°F but most health departments recommend 102°F for adults and children. Turn the heat...

The HomeFix Show | 20 FEB 2010 Helana and Patty from Idaho Power are in studio for the first hour of the show and provide an informative and “enlightening” talks about compact fluorescent lighting, LED lighting, energy efficient fixture upgrades. Joe also talks again about the...

The HomeFix Show | 13 FEB 2010 Joe starts off the show talking about a home is doing a full interior make over on. How it came about, what was done, and what the current status is. Callers ask about building a dog run, the proper way to attach a ledger to a house for a new deck, wood...

The HomeFix Show | 6 FEB 2010 Joe is out of town this week, and he really liked the January 16 show so he aired it again. If you missed it, here it is. HomeFix Show Podcast  AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_1", {soundFile: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joeprin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2FQuadro%2Fpodcast%2FHomefixShow_06FEB2010.mp3"});...

The HomeFix Show | 30 JAN 2010 Mark from A Nu-look Carpet Cleaners sits in with Joe for the show and they talk about floor care and carpet cleaning. Mark is a bit nervous, so Ken from the Filter Factory Outlet Store helps him out. Callers ask about a leaking furnace vent and how to...

Star-Eagle Independent Newspaper FEB 2010 I have shared with you from time to time “My World”. This is a place created by me, where things work the way I want them to. One past example you may have read about here is that in My World, slotted screws are outlawed. Stricken from...