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A Closer Look
Getting a fresh perspective of your property can reveal features both good and bad. |
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A New Shade of Coverage: Green Insurance
As consumers react to climate change by modifying their behaviors and their homes with more eco-friendly options, a new shade ... |
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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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Check the Label: A Guide to Green Designations for the Home
The green-minded consumer can quickly get disoriented in today’s growing market of green homes, green certifications and green ... |
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Home Air Pollutants
There is a wide variety of indoor pollution contributors - radon, tobacco smoke, household chemicals. Use this guide to ... |
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Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
Whether you are buying or selling, it's imporant to test the home for radon. |
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Home Energy Audits
A home energy audit is the first step to assess how much energy your home consumes, and to evaluate what measures you can take ... |
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Home Maintenance Checklist
Here's a simple bi-annual "Top to Bottom" checklist to keep your home in shape year round. |
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Indoor Air Quality - Remodeling Practices
Regardless of what part of the house your remodeling project takes place in, there are good work practices that you can use to ... |
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Infrared Insulation Test
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity |
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Mold Basics
Molds are an essential part of the natural environment. The key to keeping mold in check is moisture control. |
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Permits and Planning Before Demolition
Almost all remodeling projects require some demolition. Making sure that permits and permissions are obtained before tearing ... |
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Prevent Damage from Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants damage wood by hollowing it out for nesting and, unlike termites, wood damaged by carpenter ants does not ... |
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Radon Basics
Radon causes an estimated 14,000 lung cancer deaths each year. It is the earth's only naturally produced radioactive gas and ... |
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Radon Testing Checklist
Regardless of the type or radon test you choose, there are a few steps you need follow to ensure an accurate reading in your home. |
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Reduce Radon Levels - Hiring a Contractor
Reducing radon levels in your home is serious business. Here are a few pointers on what to look for in when hiring a ... |
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Reducing Radon in Your Drinking Water
If you are concerned about radon and you have a private well, consider testing for radon in both air and water. By testing for ... |
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Sealing Air and Moisture Leaks
Air leaks between your home's interior and the outdoors can be a constant drain of energy and money. The air leakage in a ... |
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Site Preparation
Proper site preparation is essential. Each step follows a natural progression through investigation, approval, and action ... |
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Termite Control
Termites are the number one wood-destroying pest in the country, so preventing and treating infestation is a top priority for ... |
