Asbestos In Your Home
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 sta Once a common element in a wide range of building materials, asbestos is now known to be a ... [... more]
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Air Duct Cleaning
Air Duct Cleaning - If not properly cleaned and maintained, air ducts can become a breeding ground for molds and other air pollutants. If not properly cleaned and maintained, air ducts can become a breeding ground for molds and other air ... [... more]
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Brick Basics: Maintenance, Care and Cleaning
Brick Basics: Maintenance, Care and Cleaning - When considering exterior options, brick comes in first for durability and longevity. All it takes is a When considering exterior options, brick comes in first for durability and longevity. All it ... [... more]
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Caring For Cedar Shingles
Caring For Cedar Shingles - Cedar roofing and siding are a classic building material, and with proper installation, care and maintenance will last 20 Cedar roofing and siding are a classic building material, and with proper installation, care and ... [... more]
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Caring for your Oriental Carpets
Caring for your Oriental Carpets - Just as there is much confusion about the different categories of oriental carpets, there is also much confusion ab Just as there is much confusion about the different categories of oriental carpets, there is ... [... more]
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Home Maintenance Checklist
Home Maintenance Checklist - Here's a simple bi-annual Top to Bottom checklist to keep your home in shape year round. Here's a simple bi-annual "Top to Bottom" checklist to keep your home in shape year round. Check roof and around vents, ... [... more]
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EnergyWise House: Maintaining Existing Air Conditioners
EnergyWise House: Maintaining Existing Air Conditioners - Older air conditioners may still be able to offer years of relatively efficient use. However Older air conditioners may still be able to offer years of relatively efficient use. However, ... [... more]
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Mold Basics
Mold Basics - Molds are an essential part of the natural environment. The key to keeping mold in check is moisture control. Molds are an essential part of the natural environment. The key to keeping mold in check is moisture control. Mold growing ... [... more]
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What is Asbestos?
What is Asbestos? - Asbestos is a serious health risk-and it may be in your home. Educate yourself with this helpful asbestos fact sheet from the Envi Asbestos is a serious health risk-and it may be in your home. Educate yourself with this ... [... more]
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Choosing Carpet: What to Look For Before You Buy
Choosing Carpet: What to Look For Before You Buy - Once you decide to purchase carpeting for your home, let common sense be your guide. Select a carpe Once you decide to purchase carpeting for your home, let common sense be your guide. Select a ... [... more]
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Home Air Pollutants
Home Air Pollutants - There is a wide variety of indoor pollution contributors - radon, tobacco smoke, household chemicals. Use this guide to evaluate There is a wide variety of indoor pollution contributors - radon, tobacco smoke, household ... [... more]
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Indoor Air Quality - Flood Cleanup
Indoor Air Quality - Flood Cleanup - Standing water and wet materials are a breeding ground for microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, and mold. F Standing water and wet materials are a breeding ground for microorganisms, such as viruses, ... [... more]
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