VOCs or volatile organic compounds, are gases that can trigger allergic reactions, asthma and upper respiratory infections. The long-term effects are less certain and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, suspects some VOCs are carcinogens. Many paints include VOC solvents but why? These …
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Award Letter
What's an award letter, I asked my mortgage broker at Movement Mortgage. They requested "award letters" for retirement income, Social Security, Disability Income and SSI. We've bought more than 10 houses and never seen this request before. More important, I wanted to understand if the request was …
Flashing: A Key Construction Concept
Flashing is the term applied to materials used to seal seams where building materials meet, and where water has the potential to get into your home and cause damage. It is a key concept as most water damage remains invisible for years and the cost of repairs increases as the scope of the damage gets …
VOC? Do I Care About this New Acronym?
We assume that we see what's around us, that the air is clear so it must be clean. In fact there are many Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) in the air we breathe, ones that affect our health, and we can't see them.There are many things we can't see because they're too small for the naked eye. You …
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