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How To Address Sealing Air Leaks Many people think that just because a house is insulated that the insulation is effectively performing its job. The truth is that in order to improve the energy efficiency of your insulation you seal air leaks to prevent heat loss. Insulation works best when air is not moving through…
When doing your own wiring on a remodel plan to install light switches so you can pass through a room on one end turning on the light and then be able to switch off the light as you leave the room on the other end. If you planning on installing wainscoting plan on installing the…
Home Energy Savers The following Top 10 Energy Savers On A Budget will help you save energy and money on your heating and cooling bills. 10 Best Bang For The Buck Energy Savers: 1. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. 2. Lock windows [winter or summer with the a/c] to create a better…
Andersen Windows has a nationwide program to make training for the EPA Lead, Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule easier to come by, and more affordable. Go to Andersons website where you can search their schedule by ZIP code for training in your area. The classes include a standard RRP curriculum taught by EPA-approved trainers…
Applying wainscoting to most houses adds instant architectural detail and interest to a room. Wainscoting functions to give formality and balance to a room. It’s a very affordable and interesting solution to blank walls. When placed at the right level, wainscoting can also give height and presence to a room by elongating the look of…
Relocating A Shower Head Question Hi! I have been reading your blog, and enjoy the tips you present. I have a shower question. Right now my shower head is on a wall all it’s own. I would like to put the shower head/faucet on the facing wall. My house is on a slab. How huge…
Maintaining your water feature does not need to be a headache. On the contrary, if set up properly a garden water feature should be low maintenance. The following tips and some good old common sense should provide you with enough information to create and maintain a low maintenance, high enjoyment water feature. The problem many…
Insulating Your Attic With today’s energy bills increasing and so many people trying to reduce energy used to heat their homes I thought article on how to insulate your attic was worth sharing. Energy Star has one of the best detailed how-to guides that I’ve seen on sealing air leaks and adding attic insulation. The…
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