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There are several debates on whether glass is safer than plastic or vise versa. It really depends on what you hold higher in your scope to be more important, convenience or the environment. Plastic bottles and such were approved by the FDA, but the FDA reported they found traces of the chemical bisphenol A and they reported it was harmless and were safe for consumers to use for daily life. But, later on studies by the FDA showed that this chemical, bisphenol A, could lead to some serious health and behavioral issues.Never heard of this before? Get up to speed here. These things were not mentioned in the first Read the rest of this entry »

Integrated pest management is important because it keeps the decisions as to the method of management all in one place. This means that the person deciding what do use in the treatment of one pest already knows what sorts of preparations are in place in the treatment of another, thus the home doesn’t get a double dose any of one chemical but instead gets the most effective and safe applications of what is really needed.

Pest management is often necessary in the modern world. Critters Read the rest of this entry »

The question of whether turning the thermostat up in the summer will make a difference has a very simple answer: Yes. There are several ways turning up the thermostat can make a difference, the first of which is the energy bill for the household. When the difference between the inside temperature and the outside temperature is less, the cost to maintain the difference is less. What that means is that if a household keeps its internal temperature at seventy-five during the summer and the outside temperature is in the nineties then it Read the rest of this entry »

Turning the thermostat down in the winter can make a difference in monthly heating bills. The savings can be a little or quite dramatic depending on current usage. No matter how much the savings are every dollar is important. It is recommended that thermostats are set around 68 degrees, but not higher than 70 degrees during the day. At night the thermostat should be set at 58 degrees. The heat should be low or off when leaving the house. There may be an adjustment period when setting the thermostat lower, but Read the rest of this entry »