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 …
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Weatherstripping Can Save You Money
Weatherstripping is a very useful tool to stop air leaks around your doors and windows. Where ever you can see, or more important, feel air moving, there's a gap and you're losing your warm (or cooled) air to the outdoors.Weatherstripping can be added to your doors and window sashes to reduce the …
Help the War: Save Energy & Oil
Energy remains relatively cheap in the US, compared to other countries around the world. We use more energy than most countries (only 10 countries use more on a per capita basis), so we have lots of opportunities to save energy ... and contribute to the global crisis in Ukraine. CountryPer …
Caulking FAQs for Homeowners
Caulking is a material used to seal small gaps (joints or seams) between materials used in home construction. The goal is to prevent leakage through these gaps. In houses, the leaks can involve air moving between a home's conditioned interior areas and unconditioned space like the attic. Water leaks …
What’s Your Homeowner Personality?
We're all different. That's why there isn't a one approach to managing your home. The sooner you find your homeowner personality, the sooner you'll relax knowing you've got a plan to manage everything ... from routine maintenance to emergencies and more. Identifying Your Homeowner …
Stay Safe, Stay Home, Stay Busy: 10 Easy Homeowner Projects
You're probably home and getting cabin fever. What better time to tackle some of the homeowner projects you've been putting off for months, maybe years? That's why we've put together these 10 easy projects to help you stay busy at home. Everyone likes to do different things, so here are …
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