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Changing your home’s air filter is essential
Dirty air filters are the No. 1 reason most HVAC systems don’t operate efficiently. The filter protects the return air intake in your home, which sucks the air from inside your home into your HVAC unit to be cooled or
What is phantom energy?
When you switch an appliance off, you would think that it stops using energy, right? Wrong. Just because a toaster isn’t toasting or a printer isn’t printing or a TV isn’t TV-ing doesn’t mean it isn’t sucking power from the
True or false: It’s cheaper to keep your home at a constant temperature, so don’t fiddle with the thermostat
False. There is no need to heat or cool your home when it’s empty. It just wastes energy, costs money and causes more wear and tear to your heating and cooling system. Here’s what you should do, according to the
Local restaurant: The Seahorse
You’d expect a restaurant named The Seahorse to specialize in surf and turf, and it does. The restaurant in Greenville’s medical district serves steaks and a wide variety of seafood, but it’s also known for its express lunch hot food
Product alert: R-22 Refrigerant Phase-out and What It Means For You
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, R-22 Freon is due to be phased out completely by the year 2020. Freon is the chemical cooling agent used in heating and air conditioning to transfer heat from one area to another. R-22
Which uses less water, washing dishes by hand or running the dishwasher?
Running the dishwasher uses less water! Cleaning dirty dishes in a dishwasher can save you up to 5,000 gallons of water and $40 in utility costs each year over hand washing, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program.
Chico’s has served Greenville Mexican food for more than 30 years
Chico’s Mexican Restaurant, 521 Cotanche St., introduced full-service authentic Mexican food and margaritas to Greenville, NC, in 1983, and the downtown eatery is still serving up south-of-the-border specialties 34 years later. Founders Juan Martinez and Bill Alston searched from Virginia
True or false: You should leave the ceiling fan running to keep the room cool, even if you are not there.
False. Unlike air conditioners, fans do not cool the air. Fans cool your skin. So if you aren’t in the room, there is no need to leave the fan running. It will just waste electricity. The motorized blades of the
Parker’s Barbecue is a family tradition
Eastern North Carolina pork barbecue is a Pitt County specialty, and the Parker family has been serving it up at Parker’s Barbecue Restaurant in Greenville, NC, for nearly 50 years. You can get a great barbecue sandwich here — smoky
DIY: Easy Easter Bunny Wreath
Easter Bunny Wreath Supplies from crafts store: Styrofoam floral ring Easter Bunny ears headband 3 or 4 white feather boas Hot glue gun Directions: 1. Stretch out the headband and use hot glue to attach the Easter bunny ears across
