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Improving Attic Ventilation Installing soffit vents is step one in increasing the level of ventilation in your attic. |
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10 Ways to Beat the Heat Staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air-conditioning running day and night. |
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November 2005
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Preventing Ice Dams Take care of trouble spots and you will enjoy a winter free of icicles -- and the damage they can do to your roof |
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November 2006
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Homeowners Clinic Install a fan in a dropped ceiling... Heating with used oil?... Replacing wood-siding corner covers... Replacing old roof shingles... Fixing an outdoor faucet... Replace or repair wood-porch joists?... Keeping that chain saw sharp... |
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February 2006
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Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Proper oil-fired boiler tuneups... Protect fiberglass from fading... Stopping toilet leaks... Removing soap scum... Ice crystals in the attic... etc. |
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How to Prevent Ice Dams, and What to Do If You Get Them To prevent an ice dam, don't heat the roof, keep it cold. That way, the snow on the roof eventually dissipates without making large amounts of meltwater. |
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Installing a Bathroom Vent Fan It's the best way to expel moisture-laden air and odors -- and we have step-by-step instructions for adding one. |
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Downloadable Fall Inspection Checklist Fall is the time to give your house its annual physical -- before winter's harsh weather sets in. Use this detailed checklist as a guide to making a repair list. |
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Break These Bad Homeowner Habits Bad homeowner habits could be undermining your house. Here's how to nip serial "oopses" in the bud -- and how to make them right |
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Groundskeeper A spacious storage shed that anyone can build. |
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Super Shed Indoor shelter for your outdoor tools... |
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DIY Home Inspector Checklist: 25 Places to Watch Not every home holds dangerous secrets -- yet more homeowners than ever could be facing unseen trouble. Follow this do-it-yourself guide for spotting trouble early. |
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Fan Appreciation A step-by-step guide to installing a ceiling fan with light. |
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15 Green Projects for Under $500 Hang your clothes out to dry, wrap your pipes, let worms eat your garbage. With those and our other easy, affordable ideas you can save energy, conserve resources, and make your house a less expensive place to live. |
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Winterize Your Home Spend a little time now, and you may save a lot of money later. |
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Adding Central Air Whether or not you've got ductwork, adding central air is more affordable and less disruptive than you might imagine... |
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December 9, 2008 |
Home Heating and Cooling Maintenance Keep Repairs At Bay Home maintenance isn't restricted to repairs. In fact, certain tasks -- when performed regularly -- may actually prevent things from breaking in the first place. |
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New Rules for Safer Houses The latest round of building code changes, published this spring, might affect your next remodeling project. |
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Installing a Ceiling Fan A step-by-step guide to putting in a versatile and stylish fixture |
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Fan Fair How to choose and install the right ceiling fan. |
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Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Installing electrical boxes in existing spaces... Calculating square footage of a roof... Electric- or battery-operated sump pump?... Finding electrical switches for old houses... Re-routing dryer vents... Plus: subcompact garden tractors... Masking tape as a clamp... etc. |
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5 Household Tasks You Definitely Should Not Try Alone at Home When it comes to doing your own home repairs, there's a thin line between being fearless and foolish. |
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Fall Inspection Guide Five steps to giving your house a yearly checkup. |
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Shrink Your Energy Bills Making your home more energy efficient isn't rocket science. |
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Ingrid Spencer |
4 Tips for Finishing an Attic Building-code basics for turning attic space into living space. |
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Bracing for the Big One Here are 13 easy, affordable things you can do right now to protect your home and property from storm damage. |
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In-line Ventilation System A monster ventilation system helps keep things cooking. |
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Roof Repair: How to Fix Leaks and Broken Shingles It's amazing how many small structural things can go wrong around your house. Whether it's the front-door lock that won't let you into your own home, or the cracked window that won't keep the cold out, small household problems can have a big effect. |
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All in the Family A simple family-room addition made a big difference in the way this house works. |
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Lofty Ambitions Try one of these seven ceiling treatments to improve the space overhead. |
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Top Tips for a Cleaner, Faster Computer Dirt and dust can damage your rig and hurt its performance. Fight back! |
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Answers To Your Home Improvement Questions What causes curling asphalt shingles?... Help with landscaping... Septic tank cleaning... Hacksaw in tight spots... Stubborn sliding glass doors... Electrolux encourages "silly" designs... Hard-to-tighten light bulbs... Enlarging an old bathroom... Five grasscutters reviewed... etc. |
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Howell Technologies - Cinema Fan The Cinema Fan is a specially designed axial fan in a sound attenuating enclosure that can be mounted in any position. It draws only 32 watts when operating and is rated at only 55 dB noise level. |
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How to Choose a Pitched Roof If it's been a while since you had a home reroofed, you'll find some new products on the market, including many that suggest the look of costlier materials without the high price. |
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Hit the Ceiling Installing an energy-efficient ceiling fan increases airflow and reduces cooling costs. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2008
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Roof Repair Basics: How Your House Works Understanding how your roofing system works can help you talk knowledgeably with a contractor, or help you make buying decisions to do your own work. |
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Quick DIY Fixes For Air Conditioners and Ceiling Fans With the fast pace of appliance innovations -- new styles, new features, and new price tags -- it's hard to make the judgment between fixing an older appliance and ditching it for a new unit. |
