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Kindle Touch, Wi-Fi, 6 Kindle Touch, Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Display - includes Special Offers & Sponsored Screensavers
Sale Price: $99.00
Used From: $200.00

Simple-to-use touchscreen, with audio and built-in Wi-Fi - Most-advanced E Ink display, now with multi-touch - New sleek design - 8% lighter, 11% smaller, holds 3,000 books - Text-to-speech, plus audio books and mp3s - Built in Wi-Fi - Get books in 60 seconds - Massive t book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9...

Pyle Home PDWR50B 6.5-Inch Indoor/Outdoor Waterproof Speakers (Black) Pyle Home PDWR50B 6.5-Inch Indoor/Outdoor Waterproof Speakers (Black)
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These black Pyle indoor/outdoor waterproof speakers are excellent for use on boats, decks, patios, or by the pool – anywhere outdoors. They’re completely waterproof, thanks to the heavy duty ASB construction...

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Used From: $33.45

The Pyle Pro PDIC60 two-way in-ceiling speaker system delivers stereo sound to any room in your home or office without cluttering floor space. Each unit in the pair measures 6.5” round, equipped with a 1” high temperature voice coil and directable 1” titanium dome tweeter for a full, rich sound...

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The PDH14 is a unique portable DVD player from Pyle. This isn't your ordinary, run-of-the-mill portable DVD player - it's also equipped with SD and USB ports for video and audio playback in MP3, JPG, AVI and MP4 formats, plus a swivel screen for an adjustable viewing angle...

Pyle Home PDIW55 5.25-Inch Two-Way In-Wall Speaker System (Pair) Pyle Home PDIW55 5.25-Inch Two-Way In-Wall Speaker System (Pair)
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The Pyle Pro PDIW55 two-way in-wall speaker system delivers stereo sound to any room in your home or office without cluttering floor space. Each unit in the pair features a 5.25” midbass speaker, equipped with a 1” high temperature voice coil and 1/2” directable polymer dome tweeter for a full, rich sound...

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This tape features our exclusive laminated tape process and our standard adhesive. Perfect for everyday applications. These labels stay on under normal indoor and outdoor use, including hot and cold environments...

Pyle Home PCB3BK 3-Inch 100-Watt Mini Cube Bookshelf Speakers - Pair (Black) Pyle Home PCB3BK 3-Inch 100-Watt Mini Cube Bookshelf Speakers - Pair (Black)
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Used From: $16.48

These black full range mini cube bookshelf speakers may look cute, but they pack a big punch. They’re great for home theater systems or stereos, and they look sharp on tables or bookshelves. These speakers are powered by 3” paper cone drivers pushing 100 watts, delivering a frequency response of 90 Hz to 18 kHz...

Pyle Home PDIC80 300-Watt 8-Inch 2-Way In-Ceiling Speaker System (Pair) Pyle Home PDIC80 300-Watt 8-Inch 2-Way In-Ceiling Speaker System (Pair)
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The Pyle Home PDIC80 two-way in-ceiling speaker system delivers stereo sound to any room in your home or office without cluttering floor space. The speaker features swivel-mounts for the tweeters that enable you to aim the very directional high-frequencies toward the listening position, a ear-level height...

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The Pyle Pro PDIC61RD two-way in-ceiling speaker system delivers stereo sound to any room in your home or office without cluttering floor space. Each unit in the pair measures 6.5” square, equipped with a 1” high temperature voice coil and directable 1/2” polymer dome tweeter for a full, rich sound...

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These white Pyle indoor/outdoor waterproof speakers are excellent for use on boats, decks, patios, or by the pool – anywhere outdoors. They’re completely waterproof, thanks to the heavy duty ASB construction...


Rilley 72-inch Home Bar


Rilley 72-inch Home Bar


$933.49


The Rilley bar is incredibly versatile and will blend beautifully with any homes decor. The decorative raised panels in an English Tudor finish add regal and warmth to this stately piece.

Tillery 58-inch Home Bar


Tillery 58-inch Home Bar


$849.99


The Tillery bar with its decorative panels in a brilliant cherry finish makes a wonderful addition for entertaining in your home. Open shelving and a mini refrigerator/wine cooler port give this bar form and function.

Sawhorse 48-inch Home Office Desk


Sawhorse 48-inch Home Office Desk


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Finish: Mission bronzeTempered glass top and shelvesOpen archtectual design

Longford 84-inch Home Bar


Longford 84-inch Home Bar


$1933.99


The Longford bar features decorative raised panels and is finished in a classic chardonnay color while the footrest and hardware are offered in brilliant sandstone. This elegant accessory comes with a removable wine storage rack.

Gilliam 68-inch Home Wood Bar


Gilliam 68-inch Home Wood Bar


$1679.99


This beautiful Gilliam home bar is not only a functional bar but a stunning piece of furniture that will enhance any room. The pilasters on this bar are fluted in a classic style.

Pyle 4-room In-ceiling 6-inch Home Speaker System with Volume Controls


Pyle 4-room In-ceiling 6-inch Home Speaker System with Volume Controls


$299.99


Add some quality sound to your home with this speaker system from Pyle. This system covers four rooms with eight in-ceiling speakers, wall-mount control knobs and a 4-channel speaker selector.

Pyle PLVW17IW 17-inch Home and Mobile In-wall Mount Flat Panel Monitor


Pyle PLVW17IW 17-inch Home and Mobile In-wall Mount Flat Panel Monitor


$255.49


Take your favorite entertainment with you on a flat panel monitor from Pyle. This in-wall mount monitor is perfect for either home or mobile use.

Sure Fit Indigo Stripe Loveseat Slipcover


Sure Fit Indigo Stripe Loveseat Slipcover


$56.05


Brighten up your home decor in a matter of minutes with a convenient slipcoverSlipcover is designed to fit a loveseat with arms from 58 to 73 inchesHome accessory is available in indigo stripe color option

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Protecting Your Family and Home From the Dangers of Lightening

Protecting Your Family and Home From the Dangers of Lightening

 

As the seasons change, so do the elements and storms we are exposed to. This time of year, hurricanes and flooding rains are major problems we face. A by-product of these mysterious weather phenomenon is lightning. A lightning storm, also known as an electrical storm, can be extremely dangerous and destroy a home with a single blow. These erratic ribbons of energy seek to find refuge by kissing the earth with a tremendous force of energy and destroying anything that may be in its path.

 

At any particular moment, there are over 1,800 thunderstorms in progress somewhere around the globe and 25 million bolts of lightning reach out of the sky, coming in contact with the ground, annually.

 

Watching a good lightning storm zigzag across the sky is an awesome visual experience. The ominous electrical displays are extraordinary to watch. But, these displays of dancing energy come with a destructive power that steals more lives and causes more damage than floods, hurricanes and tornadoes - combined.

 

There is a way you can help to protect your home from being destroyed by these flashes of energy. Installing a lightning protection system can provide a path for the lightning to follow into the ground and help to direct it from melting the shielding in your homes electrical system and taking out the electronics and appliances plugged into your outlets. These systems do not prevent lightning from striking nor do they attract it, but help to direct its energy out of harms way.

 

Lightning protection systems that meet the latest standard requirements are considered to be 99% effective by Underwriters Laboratories. These systems can be partially concealed on the exterior or completely concealed during construction.

 

If lightning strikes the ground, it can affect whatever is within a 60 foot radius and 10 times that area, if it strikes water and can be lethal. On average, it can strike over 50 times within a quarter-mile of your home and is the leading cause of fires in suburban and rural areas.

 

There are several factors to determine if your home is at risk:

1.      If your home is located in an open area

2.      If lightning strikes were reported or seen within close proximity

3.      If your home is located in an elevated area, like a mountain.

4.      If you do not have a system to safely direct the path of electricity into the ground

 

A Few Lightning Facts

·        A lightning bolt can travel from 25 – 45 miles horizontally prior to hitting the ground and can be from 6 to 8 miles in length.

·        The size of a bolt is about 1 - 2 inches in diameter with the surrounding light making it seem a lot larger.

·        A single bolt of lightning can become up to 5 times the heat of the sun and carries with it 1 billion volts of current and up to 20,000 amperes.

·        The Empire State Building is struck by lightning over 100 times per year.

·        Most lightning strikes occurs between 12 noon and 4 PM

 

 

In homes located where sandy soil conditions are prevalent, more elaborate systems are necessary. Sand is dryer than normal soil and does not conduct electricity in the same way that moist soil does. For areas with sandy soil conditions there is a system that dissipates the energy over more of an area than the simple lightening rod, cable and clamp system.

 

Although the rod and cable system is easier than the more elaborate systems, for the best results and to ensure that you meet the requirements for a lower deductible and discounted premium from your insurance carrier, have a licensed professional evaluate and install the best system to protect you, your family and your home.

 

To get your copy of Hector’s book,

 

What Your Parent’s Never Told You About Owning a Home

 

Visit www.americashomeimprovementcoach.com  

About the Author

Hector Seda has been coined "America’s Home Improvement Coach". He has been in the construction industry for thirty years and is also a syndicated columnist. He has been quoted in Lowe’s For Pros as well as other media. Hector Seda has been interviewed on radio and television across the United States. He is a regular guest on “Your Morning”, a Philadelphia morning talk show on Comcast CN8. He is a speaker and advocate for ethical construction and home improvement. He is a Certified Construction Consultant, Certified Project Manager and Certified Construction Inspector. Mr. Seda is a member of The Society of Industry Leaders, a Standard and Poor’s Co. and consultant for Vista Research, a McGraw-Hill Co. which provides consultation on construction and real-estate for institutional fund managers. Hector Seda is a Subject Matter Expert for Homeminders.com, a Phoenix based company. He is also a correspondent and columnist for North Jersey Media and active planning official in the State of New Jersey, as well as, the author of “What Your Parents Never Told You About Owning A Home” and has a new book to be released in the Spring of 2008 through Adams Media Publishing “Repair For Resale”.