Harrisburg, PA (PRWEB) October 22, 2014

RWCs new home warranties are packed with value added features features that provide heightened security, resale value, and an important measure of peace of mind for homeowners.

Yes, a part of being a responsible homeowner is having a strong home warranty in place to ensure home protection; but thats not all. There are additional ways to ensure a home holds up over time, including seasonal maintenance inspections.

A part of being a responsible homeowner is checking on things before they go haywire. Periodic home inspections and good maintenance practices are the surest ways of protecting a home all year long. Plus, these regularly scheduled seasonal maintenance inspections can help prevent costly problems from occurring.

To help with the home inspection process, RWC has put together seasonal checklists for homeowners, including a comprehensive fall maintenance guide. Now is the time to prepare for the coming winter, which is often the most grueling season for a home.

There are a number of indoor and outdoor maintenance tasks to complete each fall. 'Tis the season to service heating systems, check chimneys and electrical systems, clean chimneys, gutters and ridge vents, fortify a homes exterior, check the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, and so on. Though tempting, its important not to overlook these important tasks to avoid costly repairs and major safety hazards.

For a complete fall maintenance checklist, take a look at RWCs handy resource, available to all at no charge.

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Ion began selling action cameras in 2012 -- you know, the GoPro kind that you tether to yourself or to your gear to capture first-person footage. But after a couple years of helping folks record daring stunts, the company decided to expand into home security. That's where the $130 Ion the Home Wi-Fi camera comes in.

This entry-level DIY camera will be available at Walmart and on Ion's online store from October 31. While I'm just starting to test this thing, there's at least one feature that's already making an impression: free cloud storage.

Most of the cameras we've reviewed have fee-based cloud storage that starts around $10 per month. The $200 Dropcam Pro champions this system: you can pay Dropcam $10 per month for 7 days of continuous footage or $30 per month for 30 days. Even Ion the Home's identically priced competitor, the $130 Belkin NetCam HD+, charges $10 per month for its basic cloud service.

Arcsoft's $150 Simplicam, has a lower, $5 per month storage option, but few are ever free.

Icontrol's $200 Piper and Foscam's $220 FI9826p are two exceptions; Icontrol will save 1,000 clips and Foscam will save 30 clips or 100 photos for free.

Ion appears to be following suit with its base-level storage option: free, rolling 24-hour cloud service. That is, after storing 24 hours of footage, the first hour will be deleted to make space for new video clips. And, if the 24-hour video storage isn't enough, Ion will also offer payment tiers identical to Dropcam's $10 per month for 7 days and $30 per month for 30 days.

Here's a chart comparing Ion the Home to some of its competitors:

Aside from the free cloud storage, Ion the Home strikes me as a pretty standard Wi-Fi security camera. The Ion the Home app is already available for Android users and there's an iOS version en route. I originally tried out the app on a first-gen Nexus 7, only to find out that it wasn't compatible with tablets. I switched to a Samsung Galaxy S5 and had it set up in no time.

Ion the Home also has night vision, 720p and two-way talk with push notifications, email alerts and a Web app in the works. I'll continue to test it and report back with more details as soon as Ion launches its full suite of features.

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Trimming Trees and Cleaning Gutters with my Tricopter - October 18, 2014
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PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -

With heavy rain and wind blowing into town, Portlanders prepared for the storm by protecting their homes.

It's the household chore that most people hate to do: cleaning out your gutters; but, the longer you wait, the harder it gets.

While some people hire landscapers this time of year, the cost can be too much for some. There are a couple of DIY ways to make it that much easier on you.

A quick check of Pinterest and YouTube brought up dozens of options, but some of the top ways to clean out the gutters may include things you might already have in your garage.

Option 1: The leaf blower with PVC piping

One suggested way was to use a leaf blower and attach some PVC piping to it.

The piping itself extends directly to the gutters, but the downside is that the debris and muck blows around on to the ground.

Option 2: Shop-Vac and gutter clean-up kit

Another DIY way to clean out the gutters uses a similar method, only it incorporates a Shop-Vac and a gutter clean-up kit that you can pick up from a hardware store for around $20.

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Long Beach, CA (PRWEB) October 22, 2014

EasyTurf is scheduled to showcase their industry leading synthetic turf at the 2014 Long Beach Landscape Expo in Long Beach, Calif. Oct. 29, 30.

EasyTurf will unveil a booth that showcases the intricate energy saving and water conscious systems associated with their fastest growing artificial grass applications, pet, rooftop, playground and commercial landscapes. The EasyTurf artificial grass system can be largely engineered with recycled products, adding to the environmentally friendly nature of synthetic turf. EasyTurf will join other award-winning landscape professionals, the newest landscape products/equipment and educational seminars by some of the most respected experts in their fields at the Long Beach Arena.

EasyTurf has been an innovator of synthetic grass landscaping and has taken a leading role in educating consumers of our many benefits, said Dave Hartman, EasyTurf President. Were excited to join the Landscape Expo and show homeowners how we can improve their homes and quality of life.

The California drought will prompt many home and business owners to consider artificial turf for their future landscaping needs.

When natural grass is a part of landscape irrigation costs, 60 percent of those costs go to watering sod - not only is the water conserved [when artificial grass is installed] but so is the energy that would be used to get that 60 percent of irrigation from point a to point b, said Jackie Luper, EasyTurf Vice President, Marketing

EasyTurf uses a proprietary 100 percent permeable artificial grass surface backing, MaxxFlow, for unmatched drainage capabilities. Unlike a grass lawn, rain will not turn your EasyTurf surface into a mud pit. Natural grass lawns require regular maintenance, tremendous amounts of water, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer and time. EasyTurfs durability is also unmatched.

EasyTurfs superior synthetic grass products are matched by a dedication to exceptional craftsmanship and customer service, Hartman said. Our commitment to excellence continues to attract homeowners and commercial businesses searching for functional, aesthetic improvements.

World renowned dog whisperer, Cesar Millan recently introduced EasyTurf artificial grass as his turf-of-choice for pet owners. Millan says drainage was critical in his decision to partner with EasyTurf on the 10,000 sq. ft. installation of artificial grass at his Dog Psychology Center in Santa Clarita, Calif.

We have a lot of land to cover, so its important to me that our landscaping is easy to care for, safe for our pack and has proper drainage, said Millan. Not only does Easy Turf look just like natural grass, it helps to eliminate common lawn problems associated with pets like brown spots from urine, tracked in mud, grass clippings and it can even deter your dog from digging holes.

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WICKFORD has been given a new lease of life as shoppers flock to sample its revamped market.

Phil Turner, leader of Basildon Council, met with traders at the newly-created Market Lane and re-paved High Street, at the weekend, to open the latest phase of the market.

Residents and visitors can now pick up fresh fruit and vegetables, jewellery, flowers, plants and gifts. Vickys Cafe and Jac in a Box hairdressers are also thriving since opening in permanent kiosks.

The move from the old location, behind the present site, is being made in stages, but nearly 30 stallholders will soon be displaying toys, pet supplies, shoes, bags and clothes from brightly-coloured gazebos.

Vicky Patmore, who runs Vickys Cafe, said: I might have had more room in the old market, but its a lot more pleasant working in the new kiosk.

My regular customers have stuck with me and Im getting more passing trade.

The remaining stalls are set to be in place within the next fewweeks.

Mr Turner said the 700,000 High Street revamp is just the start of major changes to come for Wickford.

He said: We can clearly see the new direction the market is taking now. It looks fantastic, and its going to get even better.

We have spent ten years getting this together for Wickford, and everything is finally coming together.

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WICKFORD has been given a new lease of life as shoppers flock to sample its revamped market.

Phil Turner, leader of Basildon Council, met with traders at the newly-created Market Lane and re-paved High Street, at the weekend, to open the latest phase of the market.

Residents and visitors can now pick up fresh fruit and vegetables, jewellery, flowers, plants and gifts. Vickys Cafe and Jac in a Box hairdressers are also thriving since opening in permanent kiosks.

The move from the old location, behind the present site, is being made in stages, but nearly 30 stallholders will soon be displaying toys, pet supplies, shoes, bags and clothes from brightly-coloured gazebos.

Vicky Patmore, who runs Vickys Cafe, said: I might have had more room in the old market, but its a lot more pleasant working in the new kiosk.

My regular customers have stuck with me and Im getting more passing trade.

The remaining stalls are set to be in place within the next fewweeks.

Mr Turner said the 700,000 High Street revamp is just the start of major changes to come for Wickford.

He said: We can clearly see the new direction the market is taking now. It looks fantastic, and its going to get even better.

We have spent ten years getting this together for Wickford, and everything is finally coming together.

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