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Heat Thief
When using a wood-burning fireplace, more heat can be lost up the chimney than is produced by the fire itself. To reduce heat ... |
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High Wind Water Damage
Here's a new technique to protect your house from water damage during high winds. Once the plywood roof sheathing has been ... |
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Home Inspector
An inspector checks the safety of your potential new home. Home inspectors focus especially on the structure, construction, ... |
 
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How to Add Weatherstripping to Doors and Windows for Energy Savings
Weatherstripping is an easy way to block cold or hot air from entering the home around doors, windows and electrical plates. |
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How to Store Your Lawnmower for Winter
Winterizing your mower now can save you some serious lawnmower repair bills in the spring. |
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Impact-Resistant Windows
As many hurricane veterans will attest, you can protect your home from high winds, rain, and the destructive force of ... |
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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 Therma-Tru Pre-Hung Door
Bob is joined by Michael McDevitt of Therma-Tru Doors as Wes Lohr and his crew prepare for the installation of the pre-hung ... |
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Installing Architectural Shingles
Ken Langevin from Owens Corning tells Bob about the architectural shingles that have been selected to replace the old roofing ... |
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Installing Clapboard
Mark off four inch courses from the bottom of the window to the sill and snap a level chalk line. Double up on your first ... |
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Installing Energy Efficient Windows
Christopher Burk of Simonton Windows shows Bob the Pro-Finish new-construction windows that are being installed in the Mashpee ... |
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Installing Pella Windows
Behind the Scenes - Dream Garage |
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Insulating Old Homes: Blow-In Insulation Options
You can't cram the pink stuff into a closed wall. However, blown- or sprayed-in insulation can make a leaky old home an energy ... |
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Insulating Window Shades
Install tight-fitting, insulating window shades on windows that feel drafty after weatherizing. |
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Klima-Tite Windows
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity |
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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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Making a Sand-Bag Barrier
Sandbags can be useful in redirecting storm water and debris flows away from your home. But be sure that the sandbags are ... |
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Material and Construction Options for Windows
The window material you select will not only mirror your tastes but determine how energy-efficient your windows will be and ... |
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Metal Roofing Shingles
Metal roofing has long been associated with agricultural and industrial buildings; but these days, new sytems designed for ... |
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Mitigating Damage from Wind, Rain, and Flood
Behind the Scenes - Lifespan House |
