Kentucky Home Inspector on "Making your HOME ready for Winter!!" - 11/15/07 07:38 AM
Winter is coming.  Is your home ready to keep the heat in and the cold out?  Taking care of these issues can make your home more energy efficient.  Winterization saves YOU Money!
1.    Set the water heater temperature to no more than 120o.  (Temperatures above this level can cause severe burns.)
2.    Insulate the water heater and all water pipes in unheated areas.
3.    Installing a low flow shower head can save about 1½ gallons of hot water per minute of use.
4.    Insulate air ducts in crawl spaces, attics and unheated garages.
5.    Caulk around windows and doors; places where brick façade and siding … (23 comments)

Black bears on the rise in Eastern Kentucky - 11/11/07 01:37 PM

How would you like to look out your window and see the new breed of bird drinking from your drinking fountain.  This is happening more and more in Eastern Kentucky as the bear population increases in that area.
Hunters are trying to get a "bear running season" (chasing the bears with dogs) started in the area.  This re-instills a sense of "fear of man" in the bears to keep them from becoming a nuisance
Kill seasons are already in place again in Virginia and West Virginia and a dog running season is allowed in Tennesse.
However, the Ketucky Wildlife Commission, in a recent meeting, … (8 comments)

 
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