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One Homeowner's Experience with Hurricane Charley
Bob meets homeowners Teresa Fogolini and Jim Minardi whose home was completely destroyed by hurricane Charley. Minardi describes riding out the ... |
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OnStar's Virtual Advisor
Bob checks his email messages from his truck using GM OnStar's Virtual Advisor functionality. |
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OpenJoist 2000
Open Joist 2000 is an engineered wood system designed to maximize solid-sawn lumber strength while minimizing lumber waste. This truss and joist ... |
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Perform Guard EPS Termite Control
Insulation helps keep people comfortable. Unfortunately, insulations are susceptible to termite infestation. Termites love to live, work and eat ... |
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Philips Products Marquee 9000 Windows
Philips Products Marquee 9000 Series windows offer an innovative design comprised of 3 pieces of insulating glass, with two sealed airspaces ... |
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Planning a Safe Room
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Plumbing with Metal Studs and a Concrete Slab
Bob joins Dan Gerry from Tranquility Plumbing as they punch holes in the metal studs for the CPVC tubing that will carry the hot and cold water ... |
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PoolPower Salt-Water Chlorinators
PoolPower Salt-Water Chlorinators use electrolysis to harness the power of salt and unleash the chlorine within to create a self-cleaning ... |
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Portable Control
Honeywell's WebPAD wireless Web tablet provides portable access to a home's control system, as well as standard Web surfing and email functions. |
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Potential Hazards
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Power Outage Safety
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Prepare for a Power Outage
Whether a power outage in your home is caused by grid failure or severe weather, you can take the following steps to prepare and respond. |
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Prepare for a Winter Storm
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Preventing Blackouts
In the event of a storm, power companies are strained to reestablish power and maintain delivery to those who need it most. It is essential that ... |
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Product Previews
Steve Easley previews a few of the energy-efficient building materials planned for the EnergyWise House. |
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Project Update: Building Site
Energy expert Steve Easley checks in from the EnergyWise House building site. The plans are in code check with the local building department. Once ... |
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Project Update: Model Home Tour
Energy expert Steve Easley tours a model home built by EnergyWise House builder Dennis Cunningham. The home, which has 50s-era flair, incorporates ... |
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Project Update: Site Grading and Foundation Work
Steve Easley visits the EnergyWise House building site where foundation work is well underway. The site has been cleared and graded, and the ... |
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Protecting the Roof From Hurricane-Force Wind
Bob is joined by Leslie Chapman-Henderson of FLASH the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes at the storm-ready house in Punta Gorda, Florida. ... |
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Protecting Your Doors and Windows
Protecting the home's openings from winds and wind blown objects is the single most important step a homeowner can take in protecting the ... |
