Category: Home Management

Home Clean-Up and Renovations – Walls

by John Wells
August 24, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent Walls must dry from the inside out. The interior framing of walls should be allowed to dry thoroughly. Sometimes this process takes weeks or even months. To release water ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Disaster Recovery, Disasters, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla Extension

Compact Fluorescent Lighting

by John Wells
July 20, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension FYCS/EFNEP Agent II According to the EPA, in 2007, Americans saved $1.5 billion by switching to ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs. The energy saved could light all the households in a city ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: CFLs, Energy Star, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Fixtures, FYCS, Green Living, Light Bulbs, Lighting, Saving, Saving Energy, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Wakulla County Extension

Families & Consumer Sciences

by John Wells
February 29, 2012

Family & Consumer Sciences provides educational programs focused on: Nutrition, Health & Food Safety Provide adults and youth with knowledge and skills regarding nutrition, diet, and health. Programs include classes, media, and outreach ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences

Changes in the Way We Light Our Homes

by John Wells
January 5, 2012

The Green Scene By Shelley Swenson Oh the far reaching effects of our government. Were you aware of the Energy Independence and Security Act which became law in 2007? The law mandated new efficiency standards to be set for appliances which ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Bulb, CFL, Changes In The Way We Light Our Homes, Energy, Energy Saving, Environmentally Friendly, Families & Consumers, Fixtures, Fluorescent, How To Choose The Right Light Bulb, LED, Light, Sustainable, Sustainable Living, Watts

Bed Bug Registry

by sfylpinellascounty
October 13, 2009

See up-to-date information about which hotels and other locations around the country are having bed bug infestations. This website depends on visitors to report their bed bug experiences, sometimes down to the exact room number of the hotel.As ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Bed Bugs

Is it Working?

by sfylpinellascounty
September 18, 2009

New information has been released from the US Department of Energy on the consumption of energy in the United States over the past year. The results are certainly worth pondering and are certainly due to a combination of a variety of factors, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Work & Life

Healthy Home, Healthy Family Workshop Sniffs Out Indoor Air Problems with Help from Local Experts

by sfylpinellascounty
September 1, 2009

Wonder if there’s something foul floating in the air at home? If indoor space seems stagnant, has odors, high humidity or if mold is found, a Healthy Home, Healthy Family Workshop will help citizens identify problems, their sources and solutions.The ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Work & Life

Incentive Programs for Energy Efficiency

by sfylpinellascounty
August 25, 2009

James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension Specialist, Urban SustainabilityRaise your hand if you’d like some free money.OK, you can put it down now. By taking simple steps to improve the energy efficiency of your home you may qualify for ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life

How To: Save Money, Go Green I: Air Conditioning

by sfylpinellascounty
July 30, 2009

James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension Specialist, Urban SustainabilityThe summer air is buzzing with the sound of cicadas, signaling that we are well-into the sultry days. The air is also buzzing with the sound of a million air conditioning ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life

OOPS! What to Do With a Broken Compact Fluorescent Light

by sfylpinellascounty
May 21, 2009

James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension Specialist, Urban Sustainability A broken CFL has the capacity to release the small amount of mercury contained within it in the form of a gas. Should you accidentally drop a CFL, follow the EPA’s ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Work & Life

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