House & Home

This page contains links to information about your home.

Energy Efficient Homes

• Ceiling Fans (pdf 101kb)
• Air Conditioning (pdf 45kb)
• The Duct System (pdf 121kb)
• Water Heaters (pdf 87kb)
• Easy Steps to Improving Your Home's Energy Efficiency (pdf 41kb)
• Laundry Areas (pdf 198kb)
• Fluorescent Lighting (pdf 44kb)
• Appliances in General (pdf 153 kb)
• Incentive Programs for Energy Efficiency (pdf 39kb)
• An Introduction to Carbon Footprints (pdf 41kb)
• Comparing Homes for Energy Efficiency (pdf 353kb)
• The Energy and Water Connection (pdf 39kb)
• The Irrigation System (pdf 982kb)
• Indoor Air Quality and Energy (pdf 37kb)
• Windows and Skylights (pdf 85kb)
• Green Certification Programs (pdf 41kb)
• Home Inspections (pdf 45kb)
• Introductions to LED Lighting (pdf 57kb)
• Landscaping (pdf 53kb)
• Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings: Online Guide
• Energy Efficient Appliances
• Energy Star Appliances

Performance Under Pressure Factsheets

• Cast-in-Place (CIP) Concrete Walls (pdf 292kb)
• Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Walls (pdf 423kb)
• Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Walls (pdf 322kb)

Windstorm Preparedness Factsheets

• How Safe Is Your House (pdf 12,813kb)
• Install Window Shutters (pdf 3,781kb)
• Protect With Plywood (pdf 4,596kb)
• Reinforcing Your Roof (pdf 3,850kb)
• Decreasing Door Danger Zones (pdf 2,485kb)
• How Wind Affects Homes (pdf 3,267kb)

Mold & Mildew

• Basic Mold Prevention (pdf 35kb)
• How to Prevent and Remove Mildew (pdf 267kb)
• Indoor Mold and Health: A Fungus Among Us (pdf 38kb)
• Keeping It Clean:  Controlling Mildew (pdf 23kb)
• Moisture Control in Your Home, Part1:  The Basics (pdf 34kb)
• Moisture Control in Your Home, Part 2:  Room by Room Tips (pdf 36kb)

Pest Control

• Keeping It Clean:  Pest Control, Roaches and Ants (pdf 24kb)

Stains

• Summer Clothing Stains (University of Illinois Extension)
• Stain Removal Techniques (Utah State University Extension)
• Removing Stains at Home (Cornell University) (pdf 282kb)
• Quick 'n Easy Stain Removal (Ohio State University Extension)
• Stain Removal Chart (The Soap Detergent Association)

Caring for Cast Iron

• Lodge Cast Iron Cookware
• The Care and Feeding of Cast Iron
• Krazy Kajun Cookware
• Your Cast Iron Cookware

Recycling

• Paper
• Metal
• Hazardous
• Plastic
• Glass
• Electronics
• Automotive
• Household
• Garden
• Construction