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Home
Maintenance Advice
After
taking possession of a new home, there are some
maintenance and safety issues that should be addressed
immediately.
The following checklist should help you undertake
these improvements.
Household
Hazards
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here to view a list of common household hazards,
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Information About Air
Quality
Research has shown that the quality of
indoor air can be worse than that of outdoor air. Many
homes are built or remodeled more tightly,
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Information
About EIFS
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
(EIFS), sometimes referred to as synthetic stucco,
typically consist of five,
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Information
About Radon
Fifty-five percent of our exposure
to natural sources of radiation usually comes from
radon. Radon is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless
gas, more...
Information
About Lead Based Paint
Lead-based paint is a major source
of lead poisoning for children and can also affect
adults. In children, lead poisoning can cause
irreversible brain, more...
Information About Carbon
Monoxide
CO is a
colorless, odorless, toxic gas. It is produced by the
incomplete combustion of solid, liquid and gaseous
fuels. Appliances fueled,
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Information
About Asbestos
Asbestos is a mineral fiber. In the past,
asbestos was added to a variety of products to
strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire
resistance, more....
Information
About Mold
Molds
are part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds
play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic
matter such as fallen leaves,
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Information
About Termite
A
typical homeowner's insurance policy does not cover
destruction caused by termites, even though they cause
over 1 billion, more...
Information About Aluminum
Wiring
Due to
implications in numerous house fires, the once common
practice of using aluminum wiring during the 1970's,
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Information About Polybutylene
Piping
Polybutylene is a form of plastic
resin that was used extensively in the manufacture of
water supply piping from 1978 until,
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Information About Chimney
Inspection
Many
homes in the United States use fireplaces as a primary
and secondary source of heat. It is important,
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Information About Septic
Tank
Everything that goes down any of
the drains in the house (toilets, showers, sinks,
laundry machines) travels first to the septic tank,
more....
Information About Swimming
Pools
Pool types: Pools are available in two types:
above ground and in-ground. The type can determine the
amount and kind of,
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Information About Brick
Siding
Brick is probably the
strongest and most dependable of the building materials
utilized in residential construction. Many homes
constructed with full,more...
8 Reasons to buy a
Home
If you're like most
first-time home buyers, you've probably listened to
friends', family's and coworkers' advice, many of whom
are encouraging,
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Home Components
Glossary
Accessory: A building
product which,more...
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Information About Federal Pacific
Electric
The
Consumer Product Safety Commission
announced today that it is closing its
two year investigation into Federal Pacific Electric
Stab-lok type residential circuit
breakers,more....
Information About Conserving
Energy
Are your energy bills too
high? Is your home not as comfortable as you want it to
be? Do you want to do more to protect,
more....
Information About
Efflorescence
According to a dictionary
definition efflorescence is a crystalline deposit on the
face of a stone wall. Unfortunately, it is not
restricted, more....
Information About
Roofing
Roofs play a key role in
protecting building occupants and interiors from outside
weather conditions, primarily moisture. The roof,
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Information About Home
Plumbing
Plumbing may be defined as
practice, materials, and fixtures used in the
installation, maintenance, and alteration of all piping,
fixtures, more....
Information About Water
Quality
The United States has one
of the safest water supplies in the world. However,
national statistics dont tell you specifically about the
quality, more....
Electrical safety
Electricity is an
essential part of our lives. However, it has the
potential to cause great harm. Electrical systems will
function almost indefinitely if,
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Residential Foundation
Insulation
Homes being constructed
today are more energy efficient than those built even
just a few years ago, primarily due to significant
improvements in building products and techniques as well
as,
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