<强>没有良好的无家庭罐功能，干净的水稳定的来源。许多家庭不必要的浪费显著量的水，导致不仅对环境，而且对我们的钱包也产生了影响。
需要解决的电项目，如安装吊扇或照明？找出你需要DIY其中电工工具。
知识和定期保养能增强功能，并增加你家冷却系统的寿命，而且还可以节省你的钱。
今年夏天，记得回家冷却这些基本知识，并击败热火没有打破银行。
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管理您的手机您的家庭安全已成为用户友好和方便。家庭自动化现已作为在智能手机或平板电脑的应用程序。
In the interests of energy efficiency, saving money, and protecting the environment, many homeowners are selecting alternative means of supplying daily utilities such as electricity and hot water. For example, solar water heaters can help homeowners successfully meet these growing interests.
让这家人的安全应该永远是头等大事，但它早已证明了昂贵和繁琐，保护我们的家园与报警和监控系统。
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你需要多久清洗一次管道系统?建议各不相同，因此个人的环境和偏好应该决定这项任务的时间安排。每天，我们把尘土和灰尘颗粒从户外带到家里。我们也会在室内产生灰尘和灰尘，这取决于我们的日常活动。当这些颗粒在空气中传播时，它们就会进入我们的暖通空调系统。(我们的孩子甚至可能会把玩具、袜子或球扔进去)。随着时间的推移，颗粒沿着管道内壁堆积。想象一下，如果你从不打扫家具或地板，它们会是什么样子。清理管道系统内堆积的污垢、灰尘和碎片是常识，也是良好管理的一部分。< / p > < / div >
按照我们的一步步指导安装轨道照明成功。
Installing track lighting in your home can really spruce up a room and give it new ambiance. Join our host, Jeff Wilson, as he demonstrates how to easily install new track lighting to brighten up your home.
每年的基础上进行一些简单的维护任务，日程安排专业的暖通空调服务，并在其预期寿命享受高效的性能和您的中央空调的无故障运行（也许更长）。
20世纪之交，但没有大规模生产，为家庭，直到二战结束后以后发明的，空调也增加了我们的舒适和修改的景观，从东海岸到西海岸。According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2009 American Housing Survey (AHS), 75% of owner-occupied housing in the United States has a central air conditioning unit. The average life expectancy of these air conditioning units is 10–15 years, according to the Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components, prepared in 2007 by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Neglecting your unit will result in a shortened lifetime, costly repairs, and higher energy costs due to inefficient operation. Maintain your unit and you will extend its lifetime and keep repair and energy costs low while ensuring your comfort on those hot summer days.
<强>电弧故障电路断续器（ACFIs）去激励电路在检测到电弧故障时，防止过热和可能的燃烧。ACFIs加强安全在任何家庭，并且需要一些新的建筑，由国家不同。
在过去的十年左右，约电弧故障电路中断，并在住宅建设其所需使用的讨论官员，机构，企业和相关建筑行业个体之间已经炸开了锅。Change can be difficult but “only the wisest and stupidest of men never change," as Confucius said. Change has occurred consistently in residential electrical systems since Thomas Edison unveiled the first electric light on New Year’s Eve, 1879. Knob and tube, cloth-braided, PVC-jacketed, two wire then three wire, fuses then breakers… the list goes on and on. Change happens. Most of that change can be attributed to our steadily increasing understanding of electricity since we were first electrified. With its increasing use in our homes, and the considerations of inhabitants’ safety and the prevention of property damage, it is not surprising that regulations have continued to change. So why do we resist? We should expect change and grow with it, particularly when it is in the interest of our own safety and can prevent the loss of property.
即热式热水器都在最“绿色家园改进”名单热门线路项目。是否安装即热式热水器还清，如果是这样，它需要多长时间才能看到你的投资回报？这取决于你的使用率和其他因素...检查出的成本比较之下
我们大多数人认为热水是理所当然的 - 但我们真的不应该。按照美国能源部中，加热水占14％-25在我们的家园所消耗的能量％。如果你和大多数人一样，你有一个传统的燃气容积式热水器，供应你的家庭。如果失败的话，你很可能会立即与其他传统燃气容积式热水器取代它，因为这是最便宜的选择，它会迅速减轻任何潜在的另一个冷水淋浴。Iinstead等待，直到你的加热器休息，你应该计划（现，而水是热的！）为您的热水器的替代品。We’ll provide basic information about some of your options by taking a look at two types of ENERGY STAR-qualified water heaters: high-efficiency gas storage and whole-home gas tankless. Then, when your water heater fails, you’ll be able to make an educated decision and purchase an energy-efficient replacement.
你知道，如果你有一个冷冻管做什么 - 甚至是如何判断这是什么问题？了解如何识别和补救冷冻管，或者更好的，防止他们在第一时间冻结。
据的老农夫的年历的，这个即将到来的冬天会异常寒冷和暴风雨天气的季节。而在北方的家庭更容易体验到冷的温度更长的持续时间，在南部房主不应该忽略一个或两个寒流的潜力。在寒冷的冬季，冷冻管是一个严重的风险对你的健康和家庭。随着老人冬季指日可待，现在是时候保护你的家庭和防止冷冻管。
Houses with in-ground basements, if they were built after the 1980s, commonly have AC-powered sump pumps installed. The sole purpose of such a pump is to discharge groundwater that is collected in a sump, then direct it outside and away from the foundation. The anticipated life span of a pump depends on how often it’s used, as well as the size, type, and quality of the pump installed. Unfortunately, there is no definitive duration of time that one can expect a sump pump to last; it may operate for 5, 15, or even 30 years. No matter the age of the pump, it won’t operate during a power failure, and such failures are common enough occurrences during severe storms. For these reasons, a sump pump’s failure to operate cannot be planned for. The best work-around is to put in place a preventative measure, such as a battery or water powered backup sump pump system, to insure that groundwater is collected and removed.
您与您的制造商合作，计划建设一个新的家或改造你的现房？也许你只是考虑自己的下一步行动。机会是你已经听说过PEX管道和一直想知道，如果它是相比于更传统的管道材料，的铜。虽然PEX（交联聚乙烯）是一种较新的相对管道材料比铜或甚至氯化聚氯乙烯（CPVC），它具有用在住宅应用中成功的历史。PEX已经在欧洲自1960年以来使用的，建于上世纪80年代推出以来经历了美国显著增长。在一个高度管制的行业，PEX管经过广泛的测试和认证，以满足严格的性能要求，以确保高质量的材料，提供健康的饮用水。
The old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” couldn’t be truer when it comes to your furnace. Whether you have an oil, gas, or electric furnace, it’s important for your health, safety, and even your home budget, to perform regular checks and maintenance. Join our host, Jeff Wilson, for a review of some simple tips and tricks to keep your furnace operating safely at its highest efficiency.
你应该在厨房或浴室安装什么样的电插座？答案是GFCI插座或接地故障电路中断出口。一个GFCI（或GFI）插座应安装在用电可能出现在与水接触的地方;如厨房，浴室，洗衣房，车库，或外部空间。基本上，GFCI出口将感应电时会通过一个人的身体和冲击交付前，将关闭。安装这种类型的出口仅比安装一个标准的三管齐下的插座稍微复杂一些。加入在家通道的主机，杰夫·威尔逊，关于如何安装漏电开关的电源插座的教程。
< div class="K2FeedIntroText">替换一个旧的灯具在我们的帮助指导下简单的步骤。旧的灯具会让房间看起来很陈旧。Funny thing is, installing new light fixtures is one of the easiest things to change and is a job any do-it-yourselfer can tackle. Join our host, Jeff Wilson, as he demonstrates the job of removing an old fixture and replacing it with a new one to brighten up your room.
焊接铜管，通常被称为“出汗”管，是一种作业任何房主可以做。与任何家装DIY或项目，它开始之前，了解基本的技能是很重要的。经过一点点的规划，并确保你手头上有合适的工具，焊接铜管应该很简单。加入我们的主机，杰夫·威尔逊，因为我们学习所需要的基本技能，使管道中最常见的一个连接。
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全国住宅建筑商协会(NAHB)编写的关于家用电器寿命的研究，洗衣机的平均寿命是10年。虽然洗衣机不会永远使用，但进行简单的维护将有助于确保它们使用的时间比预期的更长，并将实际上减少你的洗衣机将导致严重的水损坏你的家的可能性。—google_ad_section_end—>
Three recessed ceiling light fixtures flood the fireplace in our family room. Sometime after we moved in, the dimmer switch that controls the lights stopped functioning properly. It turned the lights on and off, but did not dim them. We were not concerned with our inability to dim the lights and affect the mood of the room because the light bulbs' brightness at that time was not an issue. Recently, we started replacing our incandascent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL). The CFL bulbs we purchased have a higher lumen output than the incandescents, resulting in a brighter light. It was now time to solve our dimming problem.