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…to evaluate the thermal efficiency of a 1,500-square-foot house. Built in the Boston area in 1929, the house has a clapboard exterior, balloon framing with blown-in cellulose attic insulation, a full basement and cinderblock foundation. When…

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…much or not at all. Installing wood siding. Installing wood siding. Wood siding planks, shakes, shingles or clapboard is still the most common type and is generally thought of as the most sophisticated look for higher-end or historic homes…

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…exactly what you want and need. Gather Information "Entryway doors can dramatically change the appearance of your home…
…Schertz, Texas, adds that you should also consider the exposure entryway doors get from the elements. He adds that it's important…

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…possible, which has been 100 percent so far. Kn uses a low-VOC varnish, furniture legs are of recycled-content steel and lead…
…compounds (VOCs) are toxic pollutants in most finishes such as varnish, lacquer and shellac. Ask for water-based finishes or natural…

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…person to do that? And accidents can even happen with people walking into a non-bathtub shower and tripping over the raised entryway lip, which is positioned to keep water from leaving the shower s base and wafting over onto the bathroom floor. Where…

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…in the center or to either side. Common cladding is wood clapboard or brick. Windows are usually multi-paned double-hung…
…the two blocks intersect. These homes typically have wood-clapboard siding and double-hung sash windows. They may display a…

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…carcinogen, according to the EPA. But formaldehyde isn t the only chemical off-gassing inside your home. Carpeting, paint varnish, aerosol sprays, cleansers and disinfectants, air fresheners and dry-cleaned clothing all emit organic gases that can…

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