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Radon and Renovations
If you are planning any major renovations, such as converting an unfinished basement area into living space, it is especially ... |
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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 Test Device Placement
Radon testing device(s) should be placed in the lowest level of the home suitable for occupancy. This means testing in the ... |
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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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Radon Testing Time
Whether you test for radon yourself or hire a state-certified tester or a privately certified tester, all radon tests should ... |
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Reappearing Mold
Places that are often or always damp can be hard to maintain completely free of mold. If there's some mold in the shower or ... |
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Reduce Allergies and Asthma with Home Improvements
Even small steps can help sufferers breathe easier. Here are some ways to lessen the effects of allergens at 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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Register Cleaning
Clean warm-air registers, baseboard heaters, and radiators as needed. Make sure they are not blocked by furniture, carpeting, ... |
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Removing Mold
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com.
Mold problems are present in about four out of 10 American homes. With the often ... |
 
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Reviewing the Home's High-Velocity, Mini-Duct HVAC System
Bob looks at the HVAC units in the basement of the Medford home. There are 5 SpacePak units that, with their state-of-the-art ... |
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Ridge Vents
The use of ridge vent has increased greatly during the past ten years and when used with a soffit vent or vented drip edge, it ... |
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Running HVAC Ductwork in a New Colonial
Bob meets with Peter Merianos and the crew from Coastal Heating and Air Conditioning who are fabricating the AC ductwork on ... |
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Spacepak
Spacepak's Jay Jones is on location to explain the company's unique central heating and cooling system. It is designed for use ... |
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Stove Pipe Fasteners
Black stove pipe (and furnace pipe, for that matter) should be securely fastened together at each joint with no less than ... |
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The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
Pollutants inside your home are especially dangerous as they are with you through the day and night. Understanding the causes ... |
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Tour of the Completed Greenhouse
The greenhouse addition is completed; Bob and Ryley tour the spectacular finished space. In addition to the greenhouse, a ... |
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Tour of the Governor's Mansion's Ballroom
Bob meets with project architect, John Paul Hanbury to look at the ballroom and then we flash back with Sam Daniels to look at ... |
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Tour of the Mansion's Ballroom and Living Quarters
Bob and Roxane Gilmore tour the ballroom and upstairs living quarters. Roxane notes the various plans to restore and improve ... |
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Tyco
Reducing loss through leaks in ductwork is an important step in creating an energy efficient home. Steve Easley is joined by ... |
