Money| Find great Web deals and win $100 at the same time: The online service ShopAtHome.com promises to find customers the best deals on whatever they’re looking for. Its speedy “comparison shopping” feature spits out lists of similar products, prices and availability. Shoppers who use the site through Saturday also have the chance to win $100 in the ShopAtHome 20th Anniversary Sweepstakes.
Time| Color selection made easy: According to True Value, a major stumbling block for brush- and roller-toting DIY-ers is selecting new paint shades. The company has a solution that avoids noodling over color cards or messing up walls with paint samples. “Color Inspirations Made Simple” is a software program that allows users to upload pictures of their home, then digitally “test” various colors in each room. The software is available for $13.99 online or at participating True Value stores.
Energy|Quieter, more efficient whole- house fan: Stay cool this summer while using about as much electricity as two 60-watt light bulbs with the Tamarack HV 1000 whole-house fan, available for $459 to $515 at positive-energy.com. Whole-house fans recirculate cool nighttime air. Most are noisy, but this one gets installed in the attic floor to do an airtight, low-profile job. Call 303-444-4340.
