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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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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A Closer Look
A Closer Look - Getting a fresh perspective of your property can reveal features both good and bad. Getting a fresh perspective of your property can reveal features both good and bad. To get a fresh vantage on the dwelling you see every day, try ... [... more]
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Prevent Damage from Carpenter Ants
Prevent Damage from Carpenter Ants - Carpenter ants damage wood by hollowing it out for nesting and, unlike termites, wood damaged by carpenter ants d Carpenter ants damage wood by hollowing it out for nesting and, unlike termites, wood damaged ... [... 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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Why Foundations Fail
Why Foundations Fail - Here's what builders know about foundation problems-and what they look for when things go wrong. Here's what builders know about foundation problems-and what they look for when things go wrong. A foundation's main job is to ... [... more]
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Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon - Whether you are buying or selling, it's imporant to test the home for radon. Whether you are buying or selling, it's imporant to test the home for radon. EPA recommends that you test your home before ... [... 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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Permits and Planning Before Demolition
Permits and Planning Before Demolition - Almost all remodeling projects require some demolition. Making sure that permits and permissions are obtained Almost all remodeling projects require some demolition. Making sure that permits and ... [... more]
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Site Preparation
Site Preparation - Proper site preparation is essential. Each step follows a natural progression through investigation, approval, and action until uti Proper site preparation is essential. Each step follows a natural progression through ... [... more]
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Reduce Radon Levels - Hiring a Contractor
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 whe Reducing radon levels in your home is serious business. Here are a few pointers on what to look ... [... more]
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