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Although “comfort” is the end goal of our home environment, that word could have different meanings for different people. However, we can use parameters like “temperature”, “relative humidity” and “air exchange” to define our version of comfort. The first two,...
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Brick has consistently ranked as a high-value type of home siding. There are several reasons for this: (Building Blocks: The Pros and Cons of a Brick House) Brick is durable and has less upkeep costs. If left in its natural...
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Perlite is not a household name…but it’s in a lot of products you might not know about, such as insulation, filters and even cosmetics. First, let’s look at what perlite is and where it comes from. Perlite is a volcanic...
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Are Tiny Homes built from Sheds a Good Idea? At least every other day, I see an ad for a tiny home or office that companies or individuals built from what used to be backyard “sheds”. Now, don’t get me...
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Waterproof wall coatings: should you use them in your basement? As a followup to our article on Getting the Basement Dried Out, and in response to customer questions, I thought we should talk about sealing basement walls. There are some...
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