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The DIY Green Home Improvement Section will include information on all aspects of improving and maintaining your home. It includes information on

  • HVAC
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Concrete
  • Windows
  • Doors
  • Insulation
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing


and a very broad range of related topics. All of the topics herein will be a more expansive discussion of subjects that directly relate to maintaining these systems, home improvement, bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, home automation and maintenance or replacement of these systems.

If you are planning a kitchen remodeling project or a bath remodeling project, you will find specific information relating to plumbing, plumbing fixtures, tile, drywall electrical and lighting that will all apply to your project. You will also find information within the DIY Green Home Building Section relating to your project, just more detailed. We will try to link between the pertinent sections to make it easy to find what you need.

If you have a question that you would like to ask of us, send us an e-mail through our contect form. We will do our best to answer, or point you to a source that can.

Browse the article summaries below. Click the link next to "See the article". They will link you directly to the article or you can select an article from the menu.

07/11/08
Category: HVAC
Posted by: rcovington

If you live in a high risk Radon Zone but do not have a Radon Mitigation system installed in your home, see how such a system can be installed fairly easily in this video.

 

 

See the Article: "Install A Radon Vent"
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07/04/08
Category: Windows and Doors
Posted by: rcovington

When evaluating the performance of windows and doors, the three primary criteria are Solar Heat Gain coefficients, Visibe Light Transmission and U-Value. Understand what they mean and how they interelate before making a final decision on your new windows and doors.

 

See the Article: SHGC, Visible Light Transmission and U-Value

 

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06/23/08
Category: HVAC
Posted by: rancov

Summertime is upon us and a little preventive maintenance now will keep you HVAC system functioning to its peak efficiency. It can also reveal emerging problems that can be avoided.

 

See the article:"Summertime Preventive Maintenance for HVAC Systems"

 

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06/18/08
Category: Windows and Doors
Posted by: rancov

Discover the value and performance that vinyl windows can represent. Understand some of the considerations you must consider when looking for the right window for your home.

 

See the article "Vinyl Windows, Top Value And Performance":
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05/28/08
Category: Windows and Doors
Posted by: rancov

This article discusses some of the new trends in clad wood windows. Trends that include cladding in noble metals such as copper, bronze and zinc. The article also talks about some significant manufacturers, their committment to greeen building objectives and their station in the market.

 

See the article "New Trends In Wood Windows".
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