Karp´s True Value Hardware
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485 Hope Street Stamford , CT 06906
Phone: 203-327-0460
Fax: 203-327-2210

Your Fall Project Tip from Karp's True Value Hardware:

Stop Drafts with Weatherstripping
With some energy-saving improvements, you can wait 10 to 15 years for a payback. Well, not so with weatherstripping. The new, flexible materials are inexpensive and the seal is better than the old metal weatherstripping that required a master carpenter to install. Typically, the payback in energy dollars saved comes within the first season. With the added benefit of no cold drafts,the payback in comfort is immediate. Here are the basics for weatherstripping doors and double hung windows, sealing attic access and electrical outlets.

Karp's True Value Hardware Greener Options
In response to consumer demand for a larger assortment of environmentally friendly products, the Karps True Value Hardware Greener Options offers you products to help save water, make air cleaner, conserve energy, greener ways to complete chores around the house, etc. Go to Karps True Value Hardware for the expert advice and everything you need to make your home greener. Here are a few tips from Karps:

Greenscaping is a great way to improve the health and appearance of your lawn and garden. When done properly it also saves time and money. Simple changes such as eliminating unnecessary watering and choosing plants that require less care, will go a long way toward making your yard the most eco-friendly on the block. Karps True Value Hardware has the products and expert advice to help you achieve an environmentally friendly lawn and garden. Click here for great suggestions to get your "greenscaping" started	Install Solar Lighting: Installing solar lighting is an economical, energy efficient way to highlight your home's exterior architectural features. No special skills or tools are needed; most systems can be installed in under an hour using only a screwdriver. There's no wiring to worry about and low voltage systems offer safety around children and pets, too.Success! You've built a more efficient, environmentally friendly lawn and garden that will provide lasting benefits. To find out what else you can do to make your lawn and garden better for the environment, head to Karps True Value Hardware.
Use Organic Products: Check your Karp's True Value Hardware for 'green' products like organic pesticide, fungicide, fertilizer and plant food. The benefits of these products are numerous. Organic products aren't just safe for the environment; they can actually stimulate higher growth rates and enhanced root growth. Organic products also help suppress plant-borne diseases and keep helpful microbes in your soil healthy.	More and more do-it-yourselfers are discovering that energy efficient homes are not only less expensive to own and maintain – they're friendlier to the environment, too. Consequently, more people than ever are taking on home improvement projects designed to make their homes more "green." Karps True Value Hardware has the products and expert advice to help you achieve a more environmentally friendly home. Here are a few simple and inexpensive tips to start making your home more energy efficient and kinder to the environment: Use Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs Install Ceiling Fans Insulate and Seal Ducts Maintain Furnace and Air Conditioner Click here for more tips.

Make Interior Painting Projects Environmentally Friendly:
When planning to paint the interior of their home, more do-it-yourselfers are considering environmentally friendly paint and paint supplies. The options for safe painting are plentiful, so why not make your next interior paint project the most environmentally-friendly one you've done so far? For efficient, environmentally friendly paint projects, remember the BUD rule, a staple of environmentally conscious painters: Buy no more product than you need; Use the product you buy; and Dispose of leftovers in a safe, responsible manner. But what 'green' products should you buy, and how should they be used and disposed of properly?

Head to Karps True Value Hardware in Stamford for the advice and products you need to get started.