Timely Tips for 2009 - July
Keep your house running like clockwork, don't forget these timely tips for home-maintenance.
1. Let the grass grow. In summer, keep grass tall, which slows water loss by shading the soil. "Raise the mower's blade three inches or higher from now until Labor Day," says Paul Tukey, author of The Organic Lawn Care Manual (Storey, $20).
2. Lower the blinds on south and west facing windows. This will prevent up to 45% of the sun's heat from entering your home.
Safe Driving Strategies for Small Car Owners
Small cards can be major money savers, trimming gas bills by 50% or more compared with full-size sedans and SUB's. However, small cars also tend to be riskier than larger vehicles, with fatality rates more than twice as high as those of gas guzzlers. To make small car driving as safe as possible...
Select the safest small car. When buying a car, look for...
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