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Light Up Your House With LED OR Incandescent Christmas Lights?

Light Up Your House With LED OR Incandescent Christmas Lights?

Get out there and light up your house!!

  It’s that time of the year when many of us are putting Christmas lights on our house for the neighbors to enjoy.  Most of us can not live up to the beauty of the National Lampoons Christmas Vacation home, but we can try to come close.  The downside of having your home decorated in a sea of lights, is the bill at the end of the month.  I know people who…

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Make an investment in your utility bill.

Make an investment in your utility bill.

Go green while making an investment in your utility bill!

Most homeowners will settle into their utility bill like a car payment.  Since utilities are a necessity, most of us will pay the monthly bill without thinking twice.  Wouldn’t it be nice if you could invest a percentage of what you pay each month for utilities into something that will make you money instead?  The average home will have…

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Be Aware Of KCP&L Utility Phone Scammers

Be Aware Of KCP&L Utility Phone Scammers

Make sure you are not a victim of utility scammers!

KCP&L has been experiencing an increase in reports of phone scammers.  They are posing as KCP&L employees, as well as recordings for customers to key in their payment information.

We have provided information below from the KCP&L website to help keep you safe:

  With the phone scam, customers are prompted by a recording to input their payment…

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"Rule Your Attic" With Help From GIC

“Rule Your Attic” With Help From GIC

GIC would like to help you “Rule Your Attic” this winter!

Did you know that 90% of the homes in America are not properly insulated.  Insulation acts a blanket for you home, by keeping the conditioned air from leaking out of the home.  When a attic is not properly insulated, consequently conditioned air leaks out of the home through any penetration it can find.  Therefore you are spending more…

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"Rule Your Attic" Air Sealing Your Attic

“Rule Your Attic” Air Sealing Your Attic

Air sealing your attic can save you money each month in the long run!

Now is the time of year when you can get a head start on lowering your winter utility bills.  Energy Star’s “Rule Your Attic” campaign offers ways to improve your homes efficiency through getting to know your attic.  One of the suggestions is finding gaps that need air sealing in the attic area.

  Any penetration in the attic…

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We Are Offering $99 Radon Testing!!

We Are Offering $99 Radon Testing!!

GIC would like to offer $99 Radon testing for a limited time!

  What is Radon you ask?

Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas, that can not be detected by smell or taste.  This deadly gas builds up under the foundation of your home and most homeowners are unaware of its presence.  Radon unfortunately is becoming the second leading cause of Lung Cancer in the United States.  Consequently there…

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New Energy Star Attic Awareness Campaign!

New Energy Star Attic Awareness Campaign!

Energy Star is starting a “Rule Your Attic” campaign to help homeowners become more proactive about energy savings.  So, do you know how much insulation is in your attic?

Most of the homes in America are under insulated, therefore many homeowners are wasting money each month on energy bills.  Having a properly insulated attic could make all the difference in the comfort of your home as well.

One…

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Breaks Are A Must When Working

Breaks Are A Must When Working

It’s time to take breaks!

Many of today’s jobs include multiple hours in front of a computer screen without taking breaks.  Some of us even have a tendency to eat lunch at our desks.  Although tasks may be completed by working this way, you are putting your health is at risk.

Many studies have proven that long hours of sitting can put you at a higher risk for health problems like heart disease,…

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Start Fall Off By Painting Your Home

Start Fall Off By Painting Your Home

Green Improvement Consulting would like to help you with painting the exterior of your home to keep it up to date and in shape.

Taking care of the outside of your home is just as important as keeping up the inside.  Homes are a huge investment, therefore it is important make sure the outside is in good shape.  Now is a good time to look at the exterior of your home to decide if painting is needed.

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Braving "Corn Sweat" Summer Heat

Braving “Corn Sweat” Summer Heat

Living in the Midwest means hot summers, but could “corn sweat” be to blame for the high humidity?

It’s simple, it is extremely hot outside right now and humidity levels are on the rise.  For those of you who live near corn crops, it’s only going to get worse due to “corn sweat”.  Yes you heard me right, corn is going to make the summer heat that much hotter.

Plants need a certain amount of CO2…

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Save Money When Back To School Shopping

Save Money When Back To School Shopping

Back to school shopping can be very expensive.

It is that time of the year again for back to school shopping!  We all know this can be a very expensive venture, so here are a few ways to help save money when hitting the stores.

  First before you get in the car, take an inventory of what you already have. As parents we tend to be short on time and have a tendency to just go buy everything new.…

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Top Ways To Beat The Summer Heat

Top Ways To Beat The Summer Heat

Beat the summer heat with these “cool” ideas! It is important to find ways to beat the heat during the summer months.  Below are the some ways to keep cool over the next few months.  Or better yet, take a vacation from it if you can!

Start early in the morning on outdoor projects

Wear loose clothes

Avoid eating large meals

Eat high water foods like veggies and fruit

Shower to cool down

Drink…

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Have you caught a Pidgey yet? Pokemon Go!! The new app Pokemon GO is sweeping the nation, or in this case the world. This game features an augmented reality were you the player can catch Pokemon all over the world.

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Utility Bills Rising?

When temperatures rise, so do your utility bills.

Utility bills rising?  Everyone these days is looking for ways to save money each month.  One of the first places most of us turn to for savings is our home expenses.  One way to save is making sure your homes air conditioner is a right size.  This can make a big difference.  Having the right size of unit or system will efficiently and effectively…

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Prepare Your Home For Vacation

Prepare Your Home For Vacation

Make sure your home is ready for your summer vacation.

Summer means vacation time for many families.  Most of us focus on getting ourselves well prepared and ready for vacation fun, but you can’t forget about preparing your home while away.  The last thing anyone wants is to come home from a relaxing vacation just to find a mess or stolen goods.

There are measures you can take in order to make…

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