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Governor's Mansion Tour
Bob joins Roxane Gilmore, Virginia's first lady, to tour the governor's mansion, and meets preservationist Fred Ecker who is ... |
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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: An Overview
Heating your home turns on three simple concepts: How you make heat; how you distribute it; and how you control it. |
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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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Humidifier Cleaning
Empty dehumidifiers daily and clean often. If possible, have the appliance drip directly into a drain. Follow manufacturer's ... |
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Humidify Your Home
Humid air feels warmer than dry air. Increasing the humidity of your home also helps you resist winter colds and moisturizes ... |
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Humidity Control
To deter mold, keep indoor humidity low. If possible, keep indoor humidity below 60 percent (ideally between 30 and 50 ... |
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HVAC Tune-up
Have your heating system cleaned and tuned by a qualified contractor. A pre-season tune-up and filter change is a good ... |
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Indoor Air Pollution - Biological Pollutants
Biological contaminants are all around us—molds, pollen, pet dander, the list is long. However, with a little preventitve ... |
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Indoor Air Pollution - Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is an important chemical used widely by industry to manufacture building materials and numerous household ... |
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Indoor Air Pollution - Organic Gases
Organic chemicals (Volatile Organic Compounds - VOCs) are widely used as ingredients in household products. Paints, varnishes, ... |
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Indoor Air Pollution - Pesticides
According to a recent survey, 75 percent of U.S. households used at least one pesticide product indoors during the past year. ... |
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Indoor Air Quality - Home Ventilation
If too little outdoor air enters a home, pollutants can sometimes accumulate to levels that can pose health and comfort ... |
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Install Storm Windows
Storm windows can reduce your heat loss through the windows by 25% to 50%. Storm windows should have weatherstripping at all ... |
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Installing a HVAC Unit in the Basement
Bob reviews the work done so far in the basement remodelling project in Melrose, Massachusetts, including the installation of ... |
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Landscaping to Reduce Cooling Bills
Smart landscaping is more than a pretty yard–it’s a smart and efficient way to cool your home in the summer. |
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Low-E Coating
Double-pane windows with low-e coating on the glass reflect heat back into the room during the winter months. |
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Mold Timing
If mold is a problem in your home, you should clean up the mold promptly and fix the water problem. It is important to dry ... |
