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While fires themselves may not always be foreseeable or preventable, in many cases the injuries they cause can be prevented with a family escape plan. Of course, one of the important steps in fire prevention is to install smoke detectors and check them monthly. But having these safety devices is ...
06/27/2010
This information has been compiled to assist homebuyers and home owners in their understanding of the issues common to residential electric systems. All electric work should be performed by a qualified licensed electrician. In some cases, the presence of electric defects, problematic components,...
06/27/2010
There is a right way, and a wrong way to board up your windows when high winds are headed your way. The wrong method provides high winds with the ability to get behind the wood panels and pull them off, exposing your home to major damage. The right method recesses the wood panels into the window...
06/27/2010
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Asphalt shingles are the most commonly used type of roof covering for pitched roofs on homes. The overlapping design of the installed shingles provides a double layer of protection as the water flows down the roof slope to the roof edge. Asphalt shingles, also known as composition shingles, are ...
06/27/2010
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Heat pumps make use of the same basic technology utilized in air conditioning systems to provide for both the heating and cooling needs of a house. In cold weather, a heat pump uses the heat present in outdoor air or stored in the earth to provide heat to the inside of a house. In warm weather, ...
06/27/2010
HouseMaster Stresses Buyer Education as Home Sales Rise   HouseMaster, the first and one of the largest home inspection franchisors in North America, stresses the need for buyer education as U.S. home sales rise by the largest amount in ten years. Low prices coupled with the first-time home buye...
12/17/2009
While fires themselves may not always be foreseeable or preventable, in many cases the injuries they cause can be prevented with a family escape plan. Of course, one of the important steps in fire prevention is to install smoke detectors and check them monthly. But having these safety devices is ...
12/17/2009
Types of Windows and Doors All windows and doors deserve more attention than they are generally afforded. If not maintained over the years, operational difficulties, requiring major repair or replacement expenses can develop — especially in the case of old windows and doors. The difficulty in re...
12/17/2009
According to the National Environmental Service Center (NESC) it is estimated that the average homeowner may have up to 100 pounds of various types of hazardous household waste products at any time in their home. This includes products that are flammable, combustible, toxic, explosive or corrosiv...
08/12/2009
Most residential air conditioning systems are electric compressor-cycle systems. This type system includes the basic window or through-the-wall unit, as well as central (whole house) air conditioning systems. Central air conditioning systems are typically either packaged units, which have all maj...
08/12/2009
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