Hidden Wireless Camera - That Radio Could Be Watching You

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It can be extremely revealing. A hidden wireless camera is much less obvious than your typical wireless web camera. Why? Most are disguised as regular household objects and are totally discreet.

Fluorescent Light Bulbs Facts

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Fluorescent light bulbs are more energy-efficient than traditional incandescent light bulbs, according to Energy Star, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy program. Use of fluorescent light bulbs saves money on energy while helping to protect the environment. Fluoresc

How Much Should I Pay for an Interior Paint Job?

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A painting contractor brings his own painting supplies.paint image by Aleksandr Ugorenkov from Fotolia.comHiring a ContractorA painting contractor charges between $200 and $400 to paint a 12-foot by 12-foot interior room, according to Cost Helper in 2010. This includes quality paint,...

How to Use a Clock for a Centerpiece

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A clock is a common item you can use as a centerpiece for your fireplace mantel. Select a clock that fits the scale of the mantel and one that works with the art or wall hanging above the mantel. The trick to creating a visually interesting mantel is to balance both sides of the centerpiece with obj

How to Renovate Porch Columns Using Stone

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Porch columns with widened rectangular bases offer the perfect target for renovation with stone. Use either cast or molded stone composite or natural stone to resurface these prominent porch fixtures and completely change the look and curb appeal of the entire house. Remove any old molding or decora

Ways to Kill Mice & Rats

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Mice and rats can present some of the most persistent, damaging and emotionally disturbing infestations of all household pests. They can eat most foods that are kept in the house and plenty that aren't, and they are masters at staying hidden, only foraging at night. There are many options for killin

How to Make a Stuffy Room Smell Better

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Improving the smell in a stuffy room can transform it from an affront to the olfactory senses to a pleasant living or work space. The unwelcome odor in a room that hasn't been properly ventilated, or that has set unused for a long time, limits the activities anyone wants to do there. Revive the stuf

Reusing Styrofoam

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Despite increasing awareness of the drastically negative impact that Styrofoam has on the environment, this packaging material, used for food and shipping services, has managed to remain in popular use. While the best step is still to recycle this material whenever possible, reusing it around your h

Power Usages in Lighting

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According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the most electricity usage in U.S. households comes from powering appliances, such as lighting and refrigerators. Lighting makes up around 9 percent of all residential electricity use in the United States.

How to Make Laundry Smell Good

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Laundry sometimes does not come out of the washer or dryer as fresh-smelling as a person would like. This can happen for many reasons. A pleasant scent in laundry has a lot to do with the detergent you use, the soil load on the clothes (very dirty clothes will take more water and detergent to get cl

Child Guard Panda Electronic Child Leashes

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I have never felt more horrible as a mother than the time I almost lost my Cate to a stranger at Mall of America. Had I not fitted us with one of these Child Guard panda electronic child leashes, I never would have forgiven myself.

How to Find a House in Evergreen, Colorado

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Evergreen is a small city that is tucked away at the base of the mountains of Colorado, near Denver. Buying a home in Evergreen lets you enjoy living in a relatively small town while you're still able to head into Denver and enjoy everything the city has to offer. If you're willing to do a bit of le

How to Size a Lamp Shade

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Proportion is important when matching a lampshade to a lamp. Whether replacing a shade or buying one for the first time, make sure the shade has the correct fit. Sizing a lampshade will provide the correct measurements in proportion to the lamp you are using.

Don’t be alarmed - How to prevent and manage carbon monoxide gas leaks

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Whilst we are all very safety conscious when it comes to fire in the home, many of us don't protect ourselves against another threat which is equally as dangerous.

Feel Even Safer With a Digital Surveillance System

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Worried about crime? I know I sure am. Its true that we do have the police and the FBI watching out and making sure that the riff-raff is kept off the streets. But they arent in charge of your own home safety. And when you come home and look around at your loving family, you know you have to do all

How to Melt Metal With a Propane Torch

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A propane torch, a handheld portable ignition tool, can be used for soldering, burning rope ends and melting metal, among other tasks. The process of melting metal will take much longer than most other projects as a propane torch can only reach a certain maximum temperature. The average melting poin

Different Police Siren Technologies

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A police siren was originally a simple pneumatic siren, though many vehicles use electronic sirens with various programmable sound combinations and sequences. Most recent additions to a police siren a

Realizing Some Facts Associated With Carbon Monoxide

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Carbon monoxide is recognized as the by-product with the used up carbon-based energy sources. Furthermore, this kind of gas will be dismissed if the fuels, such as fossil fuel, gas, and also timber usually are not totally used up

Home Security - Lessons From Convenience Stores

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For years, convenience stores had a reputation of being one of the most dangerous places to work. Why? Because it seemed like at least once a week they would get robbed. Sometimes even an armed robbery. But things have changed recently.

How to Build a Baseball Bat Headboard

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A baseball bat headboard is a good way to make a focal point in a kid's bedroom while adding a sense of whimsy to a sports-themed space. Making a headboard like this at home can be a thrifty alternative to purchasing one in a furniture store, where similar items can be pricey. You can make a basebal