Archive for October, 2009
Cheap Electric Fireplaces
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Classic Flame Regency Petit Foyer Fireplace $383.51 Classic Flame Regency Petit Foyer Electric Fireplace is the cost efficient, safe and easy way to add ambiance to any room! Get the beneficial beauty, character and warmth without any of the hassles. No venting, gas lines, wood, mess permits or costly professional installation and maintenance. Just plug it in any standard 120-volt outlet and enjoy everything good about having a fireplace. Classic F… |
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35 Electric Fireplace Firebox Insert & Heater When comparing the Arrowflame Fireboxes with others you may find online and in the mass merchants you should note that our units are constructed using the highest quality materials and have a variety of unique features. Our operable glass doors add realism as do our mesh curtains on the 35 inch unit whereas many of our competitors units have a fixed glass panel or no glass front…. |
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The Constitution $249.99 Improve the Look and Feel of your Room – This stove adds a touch of class and a traditional element to any room instantly comes fully assembled and ready to plug in. Save Money with Zone Heating – If there is a room you only need to heat occasionally, you will save on your heating costs by avoiding running an expensive central heating system. You can heat around 400 square feet with this attracti… |
Save On Electricity: 5 Easy Methods
It’s not complicated to save on electricity. There are several things you can do either immediately or within days for a few bucks to save on electricity, with no real skills required. These will obviously vary from winter to summer depending on the climate, but lets dive right in:
Having a cold house during the winter is a bummer. The best way to naturally supplement your heating is to open south-facing window blinds and curtains. This will create a natural greenhouse effect and you’ll definitely notice your house become slightly warmer throughout the day. Make sure to close the curtains and blinds at night to insulate.
Consider turning down your thermostat 10-15 degrees at night right before you go to bed. Reducing the temperature can slash your monthly electric bill by as much as 20%, and you won’t even notice the different as you sleep. If you have a programmable thermostat, you can set it to kick back up an hour before you wake to make your morning more comfortable.
If you have a fireplace, seal it unless you use it regularly. An open fireplace lets heat escape from your house as if it were an open window. Additionally, consider sealing up windows that may be drafty with a clear plastic film available at most hardware stores.
Turn down your water heater to between 115-125 degrees. Anything hotter is usually scalding anyway, and this will save you up to 25% on your heating bill and you’ll hardly if at all notice a difference.
During the summer, things are obviously much different.
Opposite to winter, keep south-facing windows shaded during the daytime. This will stop the greenhouse effect of hot sunlight pouring into your house all day. Also, installing external blinds can reduce the amount of heat entering your home by a staggering 80%! If there is any one way to save on electricity during the summer, this is it.
Don’t crank up your air conditioning too high. Anything below 70-75 will cost you up to 10% more per degree, and hardly will be noticeable.
Keep a series of fans around the house, promoting air circulation. If your basement is relatively dry, try placing a fan at the doorway to exhaust cold, dry air from the underground to your upstairs. Having even a slight air flow in your house will make it seem 5 degrees cooler, which can have a huge impact on energy savings.Visit http://gettingcheap.blogspot.com/2009/02/save-on-electricity-5-easy-methods.html for more energy and money savings tips.
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Where is the best place to find used mobile homes for sale on the web?
Thinking about buying a mobile home, (SE Oklahoma) much cheaper than a house. From looking on the internet I am having a very hard time, when I put something in the search, it brings up all kinds of web sites and none of them are what I am looking for. Any help. Also do the mobile homes, haver real fireplaces or are they electric?
craigslist ( http://www.craigslist.org ) — if you’re unfamiliar with it, follow the link, find your state, then select your city. If your city’s unavailable, select the closest one. Once there, find the section labeled housing, and follow the link labeled “real estate for sale”. You can sift through manually, but they may be difficult to find so try running multiple searches once you get there in the search bar at the top. Search for ‘mobile’, then ’single wide’ (or ‘double wide’ if you’re looking for one of those) and ‘trailer’. [note: "mobile" will return some results that are way off because it also hits on mobile phone, but eh].
mhvillage – http://www.mhvillage.com is also a good place to run a search.
If your local paper has a website, and posts their classifieds online, you may also want to poke around in there.
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