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Green Roofs May Reduce Carbon Planting the rooftops in Detroit would have the same environmental benefit as removing 10,000 SUVs from the road, a new study shows. Michigan State University researchers found that planting vegetation on roofs can store heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The theory that green roofs combat pollution is not a…
The 2009-2010 Remodeling Cost vs. Value is out. Over the years this report has been a great barometer of the residential remodeling and real estate markets. The most obvious result is that the remodeling market has become fiercely competitive leading to many remodelers laying off, reducing overhead, and working for less profit in order to…
Best Practice: Foam Insulation For Windows For years builders and remodeling contractors have been stuffing fiberglass insulation between the door and window jambs and the house framing as a way of “insulating” or sealing air leaks. Using Foam Insulation To Seal Windows is a better alternative and will seal out air leaks. The problem with…
Weaving Cedar Shingles The picture above shows cedar shingles properly woven into an existing wall of older shingles. The photo below shows how not to do it. In the picture below the shingles were installed into an old window opening and not woven properly. This results in two, large vertical seam lines that…
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.…
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…
About a third of texting teens in the U.S. admit to texting behind the wheel, even though some said they thought it could hinder their ability to drive, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. Teens aged 16 and 17 reported a variety of motivations for texting while driving, including the need to…
Recently moved? Get your Tax Refund? The Internal Revenue Service has $123.5 million in the form of 107,831 refund checks that were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors. All a taxpayer has to do is update his or her address once. The IRS will then send out…
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