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Tricks to Keep Your House Cool this Summer   By Paige TeppingRISMEDIA, July 3, 2010--As the temperatures continue to rise this summer, so does the cost of keeping your home cool. While homeowners across the country come to depend on air conditioners to keep the temperature down during the warm s...

Top 10 Fireworks Photo Tips   By Stephanie AndreRISMEDIA, July 1, 2010--WIth the holiday weekend approaching, it's a great time to sit back with friends and family and take in some amazing aerial displays - fireworks.But like many, your photos probably never come out as well as seeing it live. We...

Simple Tools to Do a Home-Energy Audit, and Save   By Liana B. BakerRISMEDIA, June 26, 2010--(MCT)--For many homeowners, electricity use is highest during the summer - that means steeper energy bills are just around the corner.But a lot of the energy you're paying for is squandered through air l...

RISMEDIA, June 14, 2010--There's good reason to keep the home's largest moving object in proper order. The garage door is often the largest entry point in the home. Consumers can bring garage door and opener safety awareness to the home front this summer--the International Door Association (IDA) ...

  RISMEDIA, June 7, 2010--Once everything is unloaded, you may feel overwhelmed by the stacks of boxes surrounding you. Unpacking in an organized manner can make the transition to your new home less stressful and can save a lot of time. Try these unpacking tips, courtesy of Lowe's.1. Unpack Esse...

For Your Clients - Tips for Moving Day   By Paige TeppingRISMEDIA, June 7, 2010--With the summer selling season in full swing, millions of Americans are finalizing real estate deals and preparing for moving day. If moving day has you feeling stressed, the following tips from the experts at GoMove...

Don't Forget These Travel Tips to Summer Travelers   By Stephanie AndreRISMEDIA, June 1, 2010--In anticipation of the summer travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have joined efforts to provide travel tips to summer travelers...

Six Boys And Thirteen Hands...   Each year I am hired to go to Washington , DC , with the eighth grade class from Clinton , WI where I grew up, to videotape their trip. I greatly enjoy visiting our nation's capitol, and each year I take some special memories back with me. This fall's trip was es...

  RISMEDIA, May 24, 2010--When you're packing up your belongings for moving day, sometimes it's best to leave it to the professionals - or leave it behind entirely. These moving/packing tips will help you discern what not to pack. Items that Require Disassembly or Special PackagingItems requirin...

10 Ways to Improve Your E-mail Copy   By Paige TeppingRISMEDIA, May 22, 2010-One of the quickest and easiest ways to stay in front of your sphere of influence is through e-mail. While it may seem simple enough, sending an e-mail goes beyond hitting the ‘send' button. If you are looking for simple...