It's winter, we've had the house in Arizona for two years now so it was time to clean the dryer vent. What should have been an easy project has turned into a mess and I'm not happy about it. All I had planned to write about in this blog post was how to clean a dryer vent. Instead I feel like I'm …
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Home Energy Score Required in Portland, Oregon
Most builders now give home buyers a home energy score (HERS, Home Energy Rating System) to compete with other builders. This helps buyers project their major operating costs for heating, cooling, hot water and more. In December 2016, the Portland City Council unanimously passed an ordinance …
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How to Buy Weatherstripping
While draft stoppers can reduce air flow at the bottom of a door or window, you probably also want to use weatherstripping because it can be installed on all four sides of exterior doors and windows. Weatherstripping is meant for movable building components like doors and operable windows. For …
How to Buy a Central Air Conditioner
How much do you know about your central air conditioner? Most homeowners know very little, and I was more like you until my HVAC system stopped working about a month ago. I know the concepts of how we keep our homes comfortable, having written articles about heating and HVAC systems which is more …
My Favorite Painting Tools to Save Time & Money
Painting is the most popular and practical home improvement project for most homeowners. It's not without its challenges though, like picking the right paint color or working on a ladder. But the sense of accomplishment once you've painted a room or maybe your front door, is worth the time and …
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3 Lessons Learned from a Bad Refrigerator Install
Yesterday turned out to be an exciting day at my son's house in Orlando, Florida. When I walked into the kitchen, I found the refrigerator sitting in the middle of the floor . It was obvious something wasn't, but I'd missed the discussion the night before. After my son, his wife and daughter were …
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