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…suited for your environment. Create fire-safe zones with stone walls, patios, swimming pools, decks and roadways. Use rock…
…flammable materials, liquids and solvents in metal containers outside the home at least 30 feet away from structures and wooden…

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…family homes to suit the area's diverse landscape. Typical to the area's architectural history, design elements include stone walls, natural landscapes and windows that invite natural light indoors and frame the wooded scenery. Standard home sizes range…

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…doors adjacent to the garage and the outside. Stop cold air infiltration from electric…
…dryer vents and any other gaps on the outside of your house. Tape or cover unused…
…building energy to humidify, pre-cool or dehumidify incoming air. Half of all illnesses…

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…feet on either side for room to work, resulting in a 6 wide trench. He uses 2x10 foot boards as footing forms that are stripped…
… Foundation Sealers Air and water infiltration from outside can be a headache for the garage owner. Two types of sealers…

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…uncomfortable and large temperature swings in the house. Oversized air conditioners (and heat pumps) do not run long enough to dehumidify the air, which results in the "clammy" feeling and unhealthy mold growth in many air-conditioned houses. It is the…

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…factors involved in choosing an air-conditioning system, keep in mind that bigger isn't better. Oversized systems don't dehumidify as well as systems that are properly matched to the needs of the house. This is critical to making the house feel cooler…

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…of your slope. You will need to dig a trench in which to place your first tier. The depth and width of the trench will vary depending on how tall the terrace…
…its thickness or less. The width of the trench should be slightly wider than your timber…

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