Venting Your Dryer Outside
There's a reason manufacturers' instructions say that dryers must be ducted Having a dryer vent into a home is not a good idea. All mechanical codes and manufacturers' instructions state that dryers must be ducted "to convey moisture to the ... [... more]
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What Every Home Owner Needs to Know About Mold: And What ...
 Don't let mold destroy your most valuable investmentPThere's a black cloud looming over your house. It can rob you and your family of your priceless valuables and sentimental heirlooms. It can take complete control over your house, leaving you destitute, [... more]
$2.04
A1 Books |
Finishing the Basement: A Challenge in an Old House
If you're an old home owner, is finishing your basement a mistake? In my experience, most "finished" basements under old homes are musty, dungeon-like spaces with delaminated paneling and moldy, sagging drop-ceiling panels. Today there are new . [... more]
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Moisture Problems Basement Wall Condensation
Adding insulation to basement walls has advantagessimilar to adding it to wall cavities and the ceiling: iteliminates cold surfaces where condensation can occur,and it cuts energy costs. Basement walls are ofteninsulated by adding furring strips ... [... more]
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Moisture control key to mold control
Water in your home can come from many sources. Water can enter your home by leaking or by seeping through basement floors. Showers or even cooking can add moisture to the air in your home. The amount of moisture that the air in your home can hold ... [... more]
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How to install a footing drain in a cellar
The short answer is to install the pipe so its parallel rows of holes are in the 5 o'clock /7 o'clock position. And yes, you should completely encircle both the drain line and a layer of stone with filter fabric. But, as the saying goes, the ... [... more]
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Moisture Problems Crawl Spaces
In homes built on crawl spaces, evaporation ofmoisture from the earth is a major source of householdhumidity. The high levels of humidity in crawl spaces canbe a problem in both summer and winter. Foul odors in thehome or crawl space, mold and ... [... more]
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Moisture Problems Window Surface
Caulking and weatherstripping windows helps with both condensation and heating problems Condensation on window surfaces in cool or coldmonths can be controlled by adding layers of glass in theform of storm windows or using double- or triple- ... [... more]
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Mold control
What Is air duct cleaning? ~~ Deciding whether or not to have your air ducts cleaned ~~ Choosing a duct cleaning service ~~ What to expect of an air duct cleaning service ~~ How to determine if the duct cleaner did a thorough job ~~ How to ... [... more]
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Mold & Houses
Other stories in this series: Cleaning up mold ~~ Finding hidden mold ~~ Moisture control ~~ Air duct cleaning Much attention has been given in recent years to so-called "toxic mold" -- Stachybotrys chartarum. This greenish-black mold thrives [... more]
Old House Web |
ODL BWM226401 22"x64" Enclosed blind for steel or ...
Features: Increase privacy and Energy efficiency no dusting or cleaning of blinds No exposed cords - increased safety Easy Installation Five-Year warranty Ya Gotta Love this Product!!!!: I've had an ODL Enclosed full glass Blind for almost two years now. [... more]
$140.00
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Duncraft 169 Squirrel Proof Pavillion Platform Feeder
Features: Pavilion-style platform bird feeder from Duncraft; squirrel-proof design Crafted with a nylon resin roof to protect food from moisture and mold; stainless steel hanging wire for quick installation Platform uses a squirrel blocker system of [... more]
$85.00
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