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Answers to your home maintenance and repair questions

By Kheli Mason, The Handy Woman LLC

Last month I wrote about the pros and cons of two types of hot water heaters. I was expecting that I might catch a little “heat” from proponents of one type or the other. What I did get was a wonderful email with yet another option that I thought would be good to share in this month’s column. Here is what Bud O’Connor had to add to the conversation:

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Wrap Up Summer With Colorado Pears

Each month, the Colorado Department of Agriculture features a different commodity to highlight the variety and quality of products grown, raised or processed in the state. This month, Colorado pears are featured in our Colorado Pear and Chicken Flatbread recipe. 

Pears have been cultivated for nearly four thousand years. Choose pears that are firm and plump.

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Pop Up Healthier Snacks

Sweet, savory, crunchy or salty - whatever your snack cravings are, it's possible to satisfy them with something that's actually good for you. Popcorn is a versatile treat that you can feel good about eating.

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Tank Or Tank-Less? This One Could Get Me In Hot Water!

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I was talking with a client the other day about water heaters. Her conventional 40-gallon electric storage tank water heater was going to need to be replaced soon and she had some questions about the differences between tankless, or on-demand, heaters versus the storage tank heaters. Which was better?

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