Housing & Home Environment

Author(s) Christine Mechenich, George Gibson, Jim Peterson, Byron Shaw, Gary Jackson When your well system is properly located, installed, maintai...

Author(s) Laura Brown, Andrew Bernhardt Learn about key demographic factors and critical issues related to housing in Wisconsin. Topics covered in...

Author(s) Scott Sanford Wisconsin has no state standards or set specifications for the sale of firewood, but the moisture content, tree species, a...

Author(s) Kevin Masarik Water reuse-the next great advance in water conservation because of its tremendous potential to maximize water use efficie...

Author(s) P. J. Pellitteri, W. L. Gojmerac (4 pages) View publication

Author(s) Scott Sanford It is often difficult to compare different heating fuels because they contain different amounts of energy and are measured...

Author(s) Jonathan Rivin, Elaine Andrews Improperly disposing of dirty motor oil and other used or unwanted automotive products can contaminate dr...

Author(s) Jonathan Rivin and Elaine Andrews   Improperly disposing of unused paints and other home improvement products can contaminate drinking w...

Author(s) Jonathan Rivin, Elaine Andrews Homes often contain leftover pesticides. Improperly disposing of these unused toxic materials can contami...

Author(s) W. L. Gojmerac, P. J. Pellitteri  View publication

Author(s) W. L. Gojmerac A wide variety of insects can infest foods in your home such as dried fruits, nuts, spices, bread, flour, and macaroni. F...

Author(s) P. J. Pellitteri Earwigs have large, pincers-like protrusions at the rear of the body, which give them an evil appearance, but they dont...

Author(s) P. J. Pellitteri If you see large black ants skittering around your home, they may be carpenter ants. This helpful publication will help...

Author(s) Phil Pellitteri, Laura Jesse, Donald Lewis, Jeffrey Hahn The authors present brief and colorful information to help you identify, live w...

Author(s) Phillip J. Pellitteri Cluster flies are black, sluggish, bumbling flies that invade homes, office buildings, hospitals, and other shelte...