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Removing Ice Dams: Many people have been dealing with ice dams. The solutions to dealing with and removing ice dams have been addressed on this site and can be accessed through searching “ice dams, insulation, air leaks, or ventilation.” If your house is prone to ice dams, one of the best measures is to rake…
Rain Screen Wall The basic rain screen wall configuration incorporates a wall drainage plane [air space] to allow moisture to drain and siding to dry from both sides. A Rain screens layers, or wythes provide different levels of rain protection effectiveness. What is a Rain Screen Wall? What is usually meant by a “rain screen wall” is…
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…
Damage To Screens From Pets Question For a Reader: Rosie Luneau Message: The main reason I need to rescreen my porch is because my dog “out of the blue” has decided to push through the screens, even though his doggy door was just fine for the past two years! I just found out about…
Roof Drainage – Keeping Roof Rain Off A Walkway Recently I was asked to replace a rotted wood gutter above this entryway with a new gutter. the goal was to keep roof rain runoff off the walkway. In the colder months water runoff on this walk way would freeze, making this path treacherous. A Slippery…
Installing Roof Rain Diverters Nothing is more annoying than having to walk through a waterfall coming off your roof to reach the front door every time it rains. For many people gutters is not an option. Photo: copper rain diverter installed on roof above porch entry On the Concord, Massachusetts house pictured here the owner…
Brainstorming: create new ideas, solve problems, motivate and develop teams Sometimes it’s very difficult to begin planning something new – because you don’t know where and how to start. I feel that one technique that works well is brainstorming for productivity. Planning a new venture, a presentation, or any new initiative, is generally much easier…
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