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Adapting New Technology to Historic Properties
Bob Berle shows Bob Vila the bowels of the home and points out the decay that was prevalent but currently under repair. The ... |
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Air Duct Cleaning
If not properly cleaned and maintained, air ducts can become a breeding ground for molds and other air pollutants. |
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Anchor Your Fuel Tank
A fuel tank can tip over or float in a flood, causing fuel to spill or catch fire. Cleaning up a house that has been inundated ... |
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Asbestos In Your Home
Once a common element in a wide range of building materials, asbestos is now known to be a serious health risk. Before you ... |
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Avoiding Flood Damage Protecting Your Property
Flood protection can involve a variety of changes to your house and property–changes that can vary in complexity and cost. You ... |
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Avoiding Flood Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners
Are you looking for ways to protect your home from flooding? There are many things you can do, depending on the flood hazard ... |
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Body Heat
If your house is empty for a month, your heating system has to work extra hard to restore the heat when you come back. More ... |
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Boiler Cleaning
Oil-fired boilers should be professionally cleaned and tuned once a year. Gas-fired equipment needs to be checked every other ... |
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America. Carbon monoxide detectors are ... |
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Carbon Monoxide Risks
To reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, have your heating equipment "tuned up" each year, preferably before the ... |
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Carbon Monoxide Symptoms
The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are often confused with those of influenza, and the highest incidence of poisoning ... |
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Choosing a Fuel Source
When your're choosing a fuel source for your home heating system, start with available fuels in your region, because not all ... |
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Clean House = Lower Bills
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
It may seem like a bit of a stretch to think of housework as a money-saving ... |
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CO Detector
Install a carbon monoxide detector to warn of harmful gases that may be entering your home because of a blocked or damaged ... |
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Discussing the Radiant Heat and Hot Water Boiler
John Marran of Energy Kinetics and heating expert Frank Iadarola review the System 2000 boiler system that will supply heat to ... |
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Duct Loss
Have your duct system tested for air leaks. Many think that windows and doors are the major cause of a home's air leaks. But ... |
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Elevating Appliances
For protection against shallow flood waters, the washer and dryer can sometimes be elevated on masonry or pressure-treated ... |
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Energy Efficient Boiler Installed
A high-efficiency Buderus boiler is installed in the Roxbury, Mass., house. Steve Offutt from the U.S. Environmental ... |
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Evaluating the HVAC and Plumbing Systems
Bob meets with plumbing and HVAC contractor Frank ladarola, to look at a 40+ year old converted gas from oil furnace that ... |
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Flood Prep - Fuel Tanks
Keep these points in mind when you anchor a fuel tank:
a) If you prefer not to do this work yourself, you can have a ... |
