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Poor Flashing, Water Damage And Carpenter Ants Defeat Entry Door A quick look at this entry door did not show anything unusual but a closer inspection revealed that the bottom of the door and sidelights had been spliced “quickly and poorly” prior to us. This article is about how to replace door sill rot. Two…
What’s So Dangerous With Water Bottles? A 1999 Natural Resources Defense Council study found that, with required quarterly testing, tap water may even be of a higher quality than bottled, which is only tested annually. Water aside, re-using plastic water bottles can be dangerous and pose more of a contamination threat than the water. …
Eco-Garage Sponsored By Dwell Magazine And Lexus Image: first-prize winner -Chunsheh Teo of Ratio Architects This post shows a recent Eco-Garage design submission that architect and friend, Dan Broggi, submitted for an eco-garage sponsored contest by dwell magazine and Lexus. Click on the photos to enlarge. The design is called the “Jewelry Case Garage.” Residential…
Low-Profile, Self-charging Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms A new slender, low profile smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarms are now available from KIDDE. This is a nice option for people who want the protection of smoke detection but always hated the look of the large bulky sensor on the ceiling. The new alarm line, called…
Damage From Carpenter Ants I must admit, I have made a lot of money from carpenter ants and have even been accused of harboring a carpenter ant farm at home, just kidding! As Carpenter ant colonies grow they expand outward, producing what are called satellite colonies. Satellite colonies eventually mature into hundreds of ant…
Vertical Farming – Can It Work? By the year 2050 this planet will have 9.5 million people and need additional farming space equivalent to the size of Brazil to feed them. Agriculture uses 70 percent of the worlds freshwater and is not reusable for drinking since it leaves it polluted with fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides.…
The following information was taken from a law firm thaft represents injured people in motor vehicle accidents…. Adult Driver Cell Phone, Texting, and Car Accident Information Talking on a cell phone causes nearly 25% of car accidents. One-fifth of experienced adult drivers in the United States send text messages while driving.A study of dangerous driver…
Prevent Flood Damage With Smart Hoses Watts Water Technologies recently came out with a real nice product called, FloodSafe®, to protect your home from water damage that results in a burst washing machine water supply hose. FloodSafe Shutoff Device FloodSafe® connectors include a standard braided stainless steel flexible hose and a FloodSafe® shutoff device located…
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