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How Fresh is yours? Good indoor air quality (IAQ) is important to the comfort, health, and lifestyle of every family. But many people don’t give the air quality in their home a second thought – even when there’s a “funny smell” or illness. Cleaning your air filter on a regular basis (every 2-4 weeks) is…
Mahogany Porch Railing and Balusters This method is useful for making porch and deck railings. For this project I prefer using the pre-molded mahogany railing and often use it for both the top and bottom horizontal railing. I use this method to cut my mahogany balusters. This allows me to make multiple and consistently sized…
This week I was rebuilding a porch and needed to make 20 porch balusters all the same size. this article is about cutting deck balusters so they are all the exact same size! Cutting Porch Balusters: 1. Make a stop block that is 2-3″ higher than the miter saw cutting table. 2. Screw your miter…
New Furnace and Boiler Buying Tips If you live in the North or a cold climate you most likely spend two-thirds of the time heating. Furnaces typically last 15 to 20 years but after 10-12 years they are inefficient. When considering replacing a heating system, furnace or boiler, it’s important not to look just at…
At least five major drywall producers–USG, National Gypsum, Lafarge, CertainTeed, and Temple–have all announced plans to raise prices on their products by 25% effective Dec. 5 or 6. USG appears to have triggered the price hike with its memo on Nov. 3rd. According to USG they have not made a profit since 2007. To address…
Install A Solatube Tubular Skylight: Do you have a dark hallway, laundry room or other room with; little to no outside, natural light? An innovative product by Solatube can bring daylight to these plague areas. Solatube Tubular Skylight is a high tech skylight and tubular system that is lined with lenses that capture and provide sun…
Bathroom And Kitchen Exhaust Fans Choosing the best exhaust fan system is an important part of your home’s ventilation system. They remove moisture and odor from your house, improving indoor air quality. The most important factor in a bathroom or kitchen fan is its ability to remove moisture, thus decreasing humidity in your house. High…
8 Refrigerator Buying Tips I recently replaced my 15 year old refrigerator with a new energy star rates refrigerator. This new Energy Star rated refrigerator will cost me less that $40.00 per year to run. One of their biggest energy hogs in your home is your refrigerator. Refrigerators use up to 14 – percent of…
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