This 4th of July will be our country's 234th birthday. A cause for celebration? Absolutely! It’s a great time to celebrate living in the U.S.A., and especially in the Pittsburgh area! While the economy could be stronger, we have done much better than the rest of the country. Our home prices have
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06/30/2010
Here is a great site for the eco-friendly, The Black And Gold City Goes Green. It's an action plan from the the Pittsburgh Climate Initiative to raise awareness and engage Pittsburgh's residents. There is series of monthly actions, all with little or no cost, that individuals can take that to red
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06/30/2010
This 4th of July will be our country's 234th birthday. A cause for celebration? Absolutely! It’s a great time to celebrate living in the U.S.A., and especially in the Pittsburgh area! While the economy could be stronger, we have done much better than the rest of the country. Our home prices have
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06/29/2010
My husband is an energy auditor and one of his primary jobs is to test homes for energy efficiency as part of qualifying the home as an ENERGY STAR home. His work puts him in contact with a number of builders, from large spec builders to small custom home builders. As these builders are working t
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06/28/2010
As I was searching around today for an idea for a room in my home that I really want to renovate, I found a blog that is worth sharing. The blog, As I see it... is made up of some of the most beautiful, serene pics of home interiors that I have found, and full of great ideas. Enjoy! Find your o
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06/22/2010
If you are planning renovations to your home but don't know where to begin the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh is a great place to start. If you aren't familiar with them, the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh (CDCP) is a non-profit organization that improves quality of life through goo
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06/22/2010
Car Free Fridays – East LibertyJune 18th Friday, June 187:30 am - 10:00 am Make a statement. Go Car Free on Fridays! Sign up for the June edition of Car Free Fridays at the following events and activities to receive the East Liberty discount voucher and enter the monthly raffle. Whole Foods Marke
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06/17/2010
Saturday, June 2610:00 am - 2:00 pm Mall at Robinson Parking Lot (100 Robinson Centre Dr., 15205) The Pennsylvania Resources Council, in cooperation with the Mall at Robinson, Construction Junction, Global Links, Liberty Tire Recycling, and eLoop llc, are hosting a hard to recycle collection Satu
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06/17/2010
Newsweek recently reported that 9 high schools in Allegheny and Butler counties are among the top 6% in the nation. The schools were ranked on the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Cambridge tests given at a school in a school year, divided by the number of seniors grad
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06/17/2010
The homebuyer tax credit may be over but you can still get a nice chunk of change back from the government when you make your home more efficient. Federal tax credits are available until the end of 2010 for 30% of the cost up to $1500 for certain: Window, Doors & Skylights Insulation and Insulati
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06/15/2010
