Accessible Solutions: Bath and Toilet Room Plans and ...
Daily hygiene is critical to the health and well-being of wheelchair users. Accessible bathroom design is therefore a critical component of a residential project. Bathrooms should ideally reflect the precise needs and preferences of individual ... [... more]
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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 Panelized Home: Beginning the Finish
A Panelized Home: Beginning the Finish - Throughout this project one recurring theme constantly re-emerges-hire the right people and take the time to Throughout this project one recurring theme constantly re-emerges-hire the right people and take ... [... 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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Indoor Air Quality - Lead
Indoor Air Quality - Lead - Lead can cause serious damage to the brain kidneys, nervous system, and red blood cells. Lead exposure in children can res Lead can cause serious damage to the brain kidneys, nervous system, and red blood cells. Lead ... [... more]
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How to Paint a Room
How to Paint a Room - Painting can be an inexpensive way to give a room a major transformation. For the best results, follow techniques that are prove Painting can be an inexpensive way to give a room a major transformation. For the best results, ... [... more]
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Decorative Wall Stamping and Striping
Decorative Wall Stamping and Striping - Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity New York-based design and style icon B. Smith, roller brush and foam stamp in hand, works her magic in one of the girls' bedroom. Here are B. Smith's step by step ... [... more]
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Faux Grain Door Finish
Faux Grain Door Finish - Behind the Scenes - Executive Mansion Bob visited local artist Elaine Haviland in her studio in Richmond's elaborately restored Landmark Theater to see how she achieved the painted wood graining finish on the doors. ... [... more]
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Faux Paint Finishes: Bagging
Faux Paint Finishes: Bagging - Bagging can lend a fun new look to your walls. Looking for a change of scenery? Tired of staring at those same old four walls (or floors or cabinet doors, etc.)? Take the plunge and experiment with one of the many ... [... more]
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Exterior Painting: Before You Begin
Exterior Painting: Before You Begin - To get a better-looking, longer-lasting paint job, take a good look at the surface you plan to paint before you To get a better-looking, longer-lasting paint job, take a good look at the surface you plan to ... [... more]
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Indoor Air Quality - Remodeling Practices
Indoor Air Quality - Remodeling Practices - Regardless of what part of the house your remodeling project takes place in, there are good work practices Regardless of what part of the house your remodeling project takes place in, there are good ... [... more]
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