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Energy|Each home’s efficiency issues are unique, according to
EnergyStar and Smart Energy Living, the consumer-education program sponsored by the Colorado Energy Science Center. On Saturday, these agencies team up to host a Home
Performance workshop at the Leon Young Service Center, 1521 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs. The event will highlight how to diagnose a home’s energy problems, and the equipment and techniques that address those problems. Register at SmartEnergyLiving.org or call 303-216-2026, ext. 150.
Money|Writing in response to last week’s “Creepy-Crawlies” pest-control feature, a Flagler reader said her ultrasonic plug-in staves off the need for additional pest-control products or services. The Mouse Mover Ultrasonic
Rodent Deterrent is $49.95 at The Sharper Image. The store also stocks ultrasonic products to deter insects or deer from unwanted visits.
Space|About.com offers these tips for decorating small spaces: Light hues open up the space.
Monochromatic tone-on-tone paint and upholstery has a similar effect.
Eliminate obstructions so that you can see into and through the space. And, whenever possible, arrange furnishings to open up areas of floor and views to windows and doors.
Time|With holidays on the horizon, the creators of Giftscriptions remind shoppers that everyone loves magazine subscriptions, especially when they can choose from 50 high- profile titles, which they can with a Giftscription. They are $20 at Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Amazon.com, Walgreens, Borders and Costco.
– Elana Ashanti Jefferson
