Saving Energy With a Small Window Air Conditioner

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Small window air conditioner units overall are more efficient than they were a decade ago, but you want to take these things into account before you buy one. Listen to this week’s podcast to learn what to look for.</span></p> <p><strong>Also on this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Repairing Cracks in Stucco</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recreating This Accent Wall </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Replacing a Whole House Generator</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Advice on Range Hood Exhaust</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Best New Product</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Complete your smart home and take control of your water quality with this water softener.</span></p> <p><strong>Simple Solutions</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Quick and Easy Grout Cleaner</strong> — There are plenty of specialty products on the market that are specifically made for cleaning dirty, grungy tile grout. But you might just have something in your home right now that works just as well: toilet bowl cleaner.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s right — the same squeeze bottle of cleanser used to clean toilets does an excellent job of cleaning tile grout. Just squirt a bead of liquid toilet bowl cleaner along the grout joint, wait a few minutes and then wipe off with a scouring sponge. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Wall Protector</strong> — When prying off baseboard molding, it’s often necessary to pry against the wall. However, if you’re not careful, it’s very easy for the pry bar will dent or bust through the drywall.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prevent this by placing a 1-by-4, 1-by-6 or even a 2-by-4 between the pry bar and wall. And be sure to cut the board about 24 inches long so it spans two studs.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The board will not only protect the wall, but it’ll also act as a fulcrum, making