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 …
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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 …
Checkerboard Floors
With most floors we focus on the material, and many natural materials have some type of texture to them like wood grain or different carpet weaves. Checkerboard floors have one of the most bold floor designs, and they also have lots of history, which you can learn about in Apartment Therapy's …
Tack Cloth (or Tack Rag)
When you're painting or applying a wood stain, you want to use a tack cloth (also called a tack rag) to make sure the surface is really clean. Tack cloth is a special type of wiping cloth that's been treated with a tacky material designed to pick up loose particles of dirt, lint or dust. Tack …
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) founded in 1899, now has more than 15,000 members across the US. The organization's mission is to provide leadership and education to it's members as they plan and design landscapes for homes, commercial buildings, institutions and natural …
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