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How to Search the Web for Homeowner Ideas & Solutions
From buying your first home to downsizing when the kids move out, we offer tips on the choices you have in front of you. …
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What is a Door Sweep?
When it's cold outside you bundle up with a hat and coat. And if it's really cold, you use a scarf to cover the gap between your hat and coat, so no cold air runs down your back. A door sweep is like a scarf, covering up the gap between your door and the threshold beneath the door to keep cold air …
HERS Index Measures Home Energy Efficiency
There's a lot of discussion about things we can do to make our homes more energy efficient. But how do you measure your results. That's where the new industry standard, the HERS Index, is making a difference. It provides a way to measure not just new homes but all houses against one energy …
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Home Performance Means What?
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 …
MERV Rating or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
The minimum efficiency reporting value or MERV rating, is used to rate the effectiveness of air filters. It was designed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) in 1987. The MERV rating represents worst case performance when removing particles …
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