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Sunroom Basics
Sunroom Basics

…the sun. In fact, a mature, well-formed deciduous tree will screen more than 40% of the winter…
…wall or slab should be insulated down to the frost line (i.e., the depth at which frost penetrates the soil) and underneath the slab…

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Tree Planting
Tree Planting

…effective as a barrier for wind and noise. Deciduous trees will give you summer shade but allow…
…trees need protection against rodents, frost cracks, sunscald, and lawn mowers and…
…inexpensive and easy control method. Frost cracking is caused by the sunny side of…

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The Benefits of Concrete Houses
The Benefits of Concrete Houses

As this precast concrete log home in Montana shows that…
…the appearance of a home. As this precast concrete log home in Montana shows that…
…systems There are two panel systems: precast concrete and tilt-up concrete. A…

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Reduce Heating Bills with Energy Efficient Landscaping

…lying shrubs and strategically placed deciduous trees that work together to allow the…
…closest to your home. In the summer, the deciduous trees will leaf out and bring shade and…
…Energy Efficient Landscaping Leafy, deciduous trees provide shade in the summer and…

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Landscaping for Energy Efficiency

…years. An 8-foot (2.4-meter) deciduous (leaf-shedding) tree, for example…
…much of it in during the winter, use deciduous trees. To provide continuous shade or…
…use evergreen trees or shrubs. Deciduous trees with high, spreading crowns…

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EnergyWise House: Using Plants for Sun Control

…drawings show the benefits of planting deciduous trees to the South and West of your home. A well-placed mature, deciduous tree can produce enough shade to…
…sun is to plant a carefully placed deciduous tree, one that loses its leaves…

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Earth-Sheltered Houses

…feet (1.83 meters) of earth cover. Precast reinforced concrete can resist loads at…
…can damage some building material. Precast concrete components are cured at a plant…
…place forms. The uses and advantages of precast and cast-in-place concrete are similar…

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Landscaping for Privacy

…the neighbors. A mix of evergreen and deciduous trees of varying heights, and shrubs…
…When planning your hedge, remember that deciduous plants drop their leaves, so most of…
…can do the job. If you're using deciduous shrubs, mix different kinds and colors…

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20 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2009

…and shrubs will cast and to select appropriate plantings. To block the summer Sun but allow it in during the winter, use deciduous trees. To provide continuous shade, choose dense evergreen trees or shrubs. Learn more with the DOE s Energy Efficiency…

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Wildlife Habitats

…Eventual size. Whether they are evergreen or deciduous (trees that drop their leaves). Deciduous trees planted on the south side of a house…
…spp.) Hollies--both evergreen and deciduous species (Ilex spp.) Pyracantha (Pyracantha…

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