Are familiar with the Energy Star program, and know to look for the Energy Star label when buying appliances? The program is great but you won't find Energy Start labels on things like insulation or caulking to seal gaps between your home's conditioned (heated and/or cooled) and unconditioned …
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Building Inspections Protect the Homeowner
Building inspections are used by local government to insure that residential and commercial construction is done following current building codes. Inspections are done by people certified by the state or the International Code Council, in one or more building disciplines including residential …
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Find Your Home Inspector at InterNACHI
Being able to find a certified home inspector near your house, through an organization like the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) is really helpful. It's the largest organization of residential and commercial inspectors offering their members and impressive menu of …
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Gable Vents for Ventilation
If you had to draw a picture of a house, most likely you'd draw the roof with two sloping sides that meet at the top of the roof to form a triangle. The triangles at the front and back of the house (or on the sides of the house) are called the gable ends of the house. Older homes have gable vents on …
Spring Home Maintenance Projects – Who Should Do What?
When the weather gets nice outdoors, all you want to do is get outside and celebrate. While we might have the best intentions when we start planning our home maintenance activities, life happens and we're likely to bump out some very important activities. That's why this article gives you spring …
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After the Snow – Home Repairs & Prevention
After the snow, homeowners with serious problems like a collapsed roof like Jennifer Eller (see what happened to her garage), know how big their repair challenge they face. Many other homeowners may have serious damage and not realize it right away. One important clue is whether you ever had a large …
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