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Each year, the United States Postal Service™ (USPS) designates the third full week of May as Mailbox Improvement Week to encourage customers to examine the appearance of their mailboxes and make improvements as necessary. Neat, attractive mailboxes make a significant contribution to the appearance of the homes and streets in suburban areas. Mailbox Improvement Week…
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This summer has been marked by a series of extreme rain and wind storms. Standing water has been a real concern for so many homes in Kimberley North. Here’s what we found on the West Bloomfield Township website related to help for these issues. From the WB Engineering Services Frequently Asked Questions page: What can…
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Every summer, our neighborhood is a bee hive of activity with home owners (or their contractors) busily working on their homes. It’s the best time of the year to repair, improve, organize, and clean up our homes and yards. To help you get started on your projects, here are a few articles with tips that…
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This article on the LawnStarter website presents 7 exterior home improvement that you can make, their estimated costs, and how much payback you might expect when you sell your home. Keep in mind that increased resale value is not the only benefit you might reap. These improvements can also reduce your maintenance costs, provide added…
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Prevent lung cancer: Test your home for Radon during January National Radon Action Month with a $5 radon test kits available from Oakland County Health Department. This is half-priced during January.
Read MoreEnergy rebates set to expire Current DTE Energy and Consumers Energy rebate programs will expire on March 31st. Customers must have energy efficiency improvements installed and confirmation energy audits performed prior to March 31, 2013 to be eligible for the current rebate programs. New rebate programs will be announced later in March and may have reduced rebate dollar amounts.…
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Test your home for Radon during January National Radon Action Month, $5 radon test kits available from Oakland County Health Department
Read MoreTest your home for Radon during January National Radon Action Month, $5 radon test kits available from Oakland County Health Department
Read MoreFREE WORKSHOP – Oak Park Community Center, Room 1 Wednesday, February 8, 2012 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Register at 248-691-7555 [pullquote align=”left”]”Oakland County is leading by example. We have been working to reduce our energy consumption in county buildings. Our efforts have translated to a savings or cost avoidance of $4 million in…
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When temperatures drop, the Fire Department responds to numerous calls for frozen pipes, not only in residential properties, but in commercial properties as well. It creates a huge inconvenience. An average of a quarter million homes sustains some type of water damage each winter. Lives are disrupted and property is damaged, all because of frozen pipes. Here is some information on what you can do to prevent your pipes from freezing.
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