How to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

Improve Indoor Air Quality

Your home’s indoor air quality affects the way you live in the place where you spend the most time. With these tips, you can decrease pollutants and breathe much clearer. Use Ventilation Equipment You may have heard that indoor air quality is often worse than the air quality outside. Although you are not running your…

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Retrofitting Plumbing in an Older Home

Retrofitting

When you buy an older home, sometimes you get older systems with it that need a change-up. If you are trying to add a bathroom or upgrade the kitchen, you may need to retrofit new plumbing into the home. Here are some tips to help guide your research as you get started. Consider the Materials…

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Ductless vs Ductwork: A Cost Comparison

Ductless

If you do not have ductwork in your home, thinking about adding it to install central air conditioning is something you must carefully consider. With this comparison, you will have a better idea of the cost differences between ductless air conditioning and a traditional system with ductwork. What Does Ductwork Require? People who cope with…

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Bathtubs: Refinish or Replace?

Bathtubs

At times, you may want to pull out your old bathtub and replace it with a new one. Here’s what you should consider before you make the purchase. Why Are Bathtubs Relatively Inexpensive? When you think about getting a basic bathtub, you might find that it is quite a bit less expensive than you expect.…

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Smart Home Upgrades for Your Plumbing

smart home upgrades

Is smart plumbing even a thing? Yes, it most certainly is. If you are looking to add more smart home features to your home, your plumbing deserves a few upgrades as well. Here are a handful of items on the market to make your life easier. Smart Sprinklers If you want to have a sprinkling…

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Do I Have Enough Insulation?

Insulation

You might be shocked to learn how much your insulation contributes to your home comfort, especially in the winter. The trouble is that not enough insulation could make it harder to heat or cool your home, and increase your energy bills. Here’s how to tell if you have enough insulation. How Does Insulation Work? You…

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Furnaces for Manufactured Homes

Furnaces for Manufactured Homes

If you want to get a new furnace for your manufactured home, you should enlist the help of a professional at the beginning of the process. Manufactured homes can often fit furnaces much like a stick-built home, but there are a few unique aspects that you should know before you buy. Sealed vs Atmospheric Combustion…

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Solving Air Leaks in the Home

Air Leaks

Did you know that air leaks in your home could be killing your HVAC efficiency? Air leaks create hot or cold spots throughout the home, and decrease your indoor air quality. Here’s how to fix them. Doors and Windows The most obvious source of air leaks in your home occurs around your doors and windows.…

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Plumbing an Outdoor Kitchen

Outdoor Kitchen

Outdoor kitchens are the height of couture in homes these days, but you need to make sure it is done right. The more complicated your plan, the more work you should put in before you start. These common factors in an outdoor kitchen help you to understand the details of the task at hand. Forming…

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Plumbing Fixtures for Manufactured Homes

Plumbing Fixtures

Considering new fixtures for a manufactured home? Some things are the same, but there are a few extra factors, such as the position of the supply lines and the quality of materials. Here’s what you need to know. Water Supply Connection The most obvious difference in the plumbing for a stick-built home compared to a…

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