The Benifits of Home VentilationWritten by Troy Munn
The purpose of a home ventilation system is to maintain a healthy living environment by supplying fresh air to your home while at same time removing stale and polluted air. Home ventilation also helps to maintain proper humidity levels of 30 to 50 percent. The air in your home is used many times over, often with fresh air entering only when we open doors or windows. As we strive to build homes more and more energy efficient, we create an environment prone to indoor air quality problems, thereby, reducing homes ability to breathe and natural air changes do not occur. The reason for buildup of indoor pollution in today's homes is a direct result of our efforts to conserve energy. With insufficient home ventilation, pollutants can build up and become very concentrated. These pollutants come from many sources and some, such as mold, are more problematic when combined with high humidity levels, which is another problem associated with inadequate home ventilation. When humidity is too high, mold, mildew and rot can become serious problems. A mold outbreak can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to your home and in some cases can make a home uninhabitable. Another problem with high humidity is dust mites. Every home has dust mites and they thrive in humid conditions. This is a concern for people who suffer from dust mite allergies.
| | Buying a New Car: Tips to Help You Not Get BurnedWritten by Fisher Swanson
Do Your Research The first thing you will want is a clear understanding of what you are looking for in a car. It's best to narrow your search to a particular make and model that both fits your needs and has a good track record. If you go to a car lot for a particular car and find yourself being steered towards a completely different car don't buy it that day. Go back home and research it thoroughly. Edmunds.com has a great tool for comparing car features.
True Cost To Own Edmunds.com also has a wonderful "True Cost to Own" feature. This will tell you how much a car will actually cost you including interest if you are financing. Be sure to research gas cost. Fueleconomy.org has a nice resource which allows you to compare gas cost of different models of cars. http://www.fueleconomy.org> Trade-in Research Get bluebook value for your trade-in at: Timing Shop for cars at end of month. Many sales people will be working to meet their quotas at that time and may be more willing to negotiate on price. Don't Pay Retail The retail price, often called sticker price or Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, is higher than what a dealer is actually willing to take for a car. Edmunds.com has tool for researching what particular cars are actually selling for in your area. When you search for a car on Edmunds you will see two prices. The invoice price and Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. You will want to start negotiations at Invoice price and settle on a price as close to that amount as possible.
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