Merillat Cabinetry
To maximize its efficiency, the kitchen was divided into storage, meal planning, food prep, cooking, eating and sink/cleanup zones. In each zone, cabinetry, components and accessories (a.k.a. Organomics solutions) were incorporated to make it ... [... more]
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Versatile Concrete Construction Using Icf's
Joe Lyman, executive director of the Insulating Concrete Form Association, points out the unlimited flexibility that builders and designers have when working with ICF's. "Essentially until the concrete is actually formed," he says, "the ... [... more]
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Lp Smartstart Smartlap Siding
As Probst explained, "We've taken aspen wafers, which as they fall to the mat in the manufacturing process are oriented perpendicular to each other in up to five layers, and treated them with our SmartGuard process, a zinc borate, to make them ... [... more]
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Leveling The Basement Floor
To create a single level for the entire basement floor, close to 60 yards of concrete will be poured. First 4 to 6 inches of crushed stone for drainage is laid down. Next comes a poly moisture barrier, and then 6 inch by 6 inch #10 wire mesh ... [... more]
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Wood Deck Alternatives
Although plastic lumber has yet to claim any significant share of the decking market, it does boast some distinct advantages over its composite competitors. “Unlike composite decking, our product will not fade,” proclaims Kalenich. “It does not ... [... more]
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Basement Storage
External water damage is usually due to poor drainage or tiny leaks in the foundation. Correcting these issues can be a bit more complicated, and may result in some costly excavation; so, there are some simple remedies that you may want to try ... [... more]
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Lever Section Lock Set
2) The Schlage lock set was chosen for its quality as well as ease of use for this handicapped accessible unit. 1) The Brosco door is a solid wooden door with finely milled panels and superior overall quality. 7) Mark and drill out the strike ... [... more]
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Fiber-Cement Siding
The fiber-cement siding industry has spent years perfecting the look and finish of its product. Surface designs are created during manufacturing, when the surface is embossed with a wood grain or left smooth. "We can do any sort of architectural ... [... more]
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Traditional Shutters From Withers Industries
Withers also offers a complete line of exterior hardware in historic styles and offsets to properly dress practically any window. Ornamental cast iron "shutter dogs" (the star below the shutter panel) serve to hold the panels back against the .. ... [... more]
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Indoor Air Pollution - Biological Pollutants
Keep the house clean. House dust mites, pollens, animal dander, and other allergy-causing agents can be reduced, although not eliminated, through regular cleaning. People who are allergic to these pollutants should use allergen-proof mattress ... [... more]
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Hand Squares
It consists of a rigid steel rule, usually twelve inches long (though sometimes combination squares have rules up to twenty-four inches in length. A knurled nut and set screw are used to fix the headpiece to the rule at any point along its ... [... more]
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Indoor Air Quality - Home Ventilation
Outdoor air enters and leaves a house by: infiltration, natural ventilation, and mechanical ventilation. In a process known as infiltration, outdoor air flows into the house through openings, joints, and cracks in walls, floors, and ceilings, and ... [... more]
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