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9 min

Smart Thermostat Settings: Slash Your Gas Bills Efficiently

Discover smart ways to set your thermostat for maximum gas savings. Learn about programmable thermostats and recommended temperature guidelines for energy efficiency. Explore 'How do I set my thermostat to save gas?' for more in-depth guidance.

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4 min

Winter Ready: Enhance Your Home’s Efficiency by Replacing Your Old Boiler!

As winter wraps us in its chilly embrace, there’s no better time to ensure your home is a warm and inviting haven. And guess what? You can make this happen…

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4 min

Lifestyle

7 Ways You Can Keep in Touch with Friends and Family This Winter

Ah, winter. The season of cozy blankets, hot cocoa, and spending quality time with loved ones. But what happens when the weather outside is frightful, and you can’t gather together…

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Energy-Efficient Appliances for a Cozy Winter

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3 min

Home Improvement

Energy-Efficient Appliances for a Cozy Winter

As the temperature drops and winter settles in, we all want to stay warm and cozy in our homes. But keeping the winter chill at bay shouldn’t mean sacrificing energy…

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6 min

Winter Care Tips for Your Roses: What to Do and What Not to Do

It has really been a pleasant experience walking through my fine city this fall and seeing the various gardens, especially those where the owner has made the effort to plant…

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4 min

Barking Up the Right Tree: Colorful Bark for the Winter Landscape

The winter charm of deciduous trees and shrubs is often overlooked, as most people believe that beauty is found only in leaves and flowers. But when one gazes more intimately…

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7 min

Showy Spring Shrubs for The North

There is certainly nothing more refreshing after a long, cold winter than the wondrous sight of the first blossoms of spring bursting forth from bare branches. For homeowners who want…

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11 min

5 Ways to Perk Up the November Landscape: Suggestions Homeowners Can Use Today!

Once again we find ourselves in the throes of November, the most non-descript of months from a landscape perspective. Of all the twelve months of the year, November suffers the…

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4 min

Berried in the Snow: Colorful Fruit in the Winter Landscape

As a landscape architect, a creative way that I have looked at designing color into the winter landscape is through the use of trees and shrubs with colorful berries that…

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8 min

Gardening

Seeking the “Out-Of Zone” Experience: Tips for Gardeners Who Push the Limits

Most northern gardeners are more than content with growing the extensive variety of plants in their yards and gardens that we can safely grow here in the North. They want…

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6 min

Storing Tender Bulbs Through Winter: Answers to Questions from Northscapers Like You!

Fall is always a busy time of the year for northern gardeners, and that’s no exception here at North. Over the past few weeks, we have been inundated with questions…

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Getting Tender Plants Through Winter Exploring The Science Behind Winter Protection

Winter is nearly upon us, and many northern homeowners and gardeners are now thinking about protecting their outdoor investments for the chilly days and bitter nights ahead. There are numerous…

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winter

Smart Thermostat Settings: Slash Your Gas Bills Efficiently

Winter Ready: Enhance Your Home’s Efficiency by Replacing Your Old Boiler!

7 Ways You Can Keep in Touch with Friends and Family This Winter

Energy-Efficient Appliances for a Cozy Winter

Winter Care Tips for Your Roses: What to Do and What Not to Do

Barking Up the Right Tree: Colorful Bark for the Winter Landscape

Showy Spring Shrubs for The North

5 Ways to Perk Up the November Landscape: Suggestions Homeowners Can Use Today!

Berried in the Snow: Colorful Fruit in the Winter Landscape

Seeking the “Out-Of Zone” Experience: Tips for Gardeners Who Push the Limits

Storing Tender Bulbs Through Winter: Answers to Questions from Northscapers Like You!

Getting Tender Plants Through Winter Exploring The Science Behind Winter Protection

How to Measure Existing Windows for Replacement Like a Pro

Permit Requirements: Navigating the Legal Side of Pergola Construction

Repairing Chipped Paint: A Step-by-Step Guide

Skylight Leak Repair: Expert Solutions for Lasting Results

8 Ways to Soundproof Between Floors to Dampen Noise

Burning Plastic Smell in Your House? Here’s What to Do About It

Subfloors and Underlayment for Ceramic Tile Floors

Satin vs. Brushed Nickel: Which Finish Is Actually Right for You?