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Can Your Central Air Conditioning System Handle The Summer Heat?

Can Your Central Air Conditioning System Handle The Summer Heat? by: News Canada (NC)—Do you rely on central air conditioning to make the summer's heat and humidity more bearable? If so, now is the time to ensure that your equipment is in...

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INSTALLING RETROFIT & REPLACEMENT VINYL WINDOWS

In previous articles i explained to you how to determine whether your windows are candidates for vinyl replacement style frames or retrofit style frames. This week i'm going to explain the installation techniques for both frame styles. Let'...

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How To Keep It Working Longer

How To Keep It Working LongerWater HeatersWater enter a hot-water heater has mineraldeposits that settle in the bottom of thetank. You can increase the life time span by draining the sedliment from the bottomevery other month.However, unless you have...

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Cattle Barn Blueprints - Information Always Available

Cattle Barn Blueprints - Information Always Available by: Martin Smith Cattle barn blueprints, though not exactly plentiful, are available on the internet. Doing a search for “cattle barn blueprint” should bring up several sites where you ca...

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Is There a Fungus Among Us?

Is There a Fungus Among Us? by: Wallace Conway Mold has taken hold! Not that the microbes have reached out and grabbed us, but rather they have captured our attention. A rash of recent high profile media stories have petrified many people with c...

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7 Factors Needed for a Compost Pile

7 Factors Needed for a Compost Pile by: James Ellison Compost, made from decomposed grass clippings, leaves, twigs, and branches, becomes a dark, crumbly mixture of organic matter. Learn how composting works. Even a newbie to composting can mak...

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Carpet Choices

Carpet Choices by: Jeff Slokum When selecting carpeting for your home you have many things to consider and many options to weigh. Carpets come in a vast array of colors and styles, textures and fibers and there are many different qualities of ca...

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Simple steps to build a Tabletop Water Fountain

Simple steps to build a Tabletop Water Fountain by: Rachel PaulWater is the essence of life. Creating your own table top fountains is a wonderful way to bring out your creativity and self-expression while simultaneously relieving stress and enha...

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Choose The Right HDTV Antenna For Your Set-Up

Choose The Right HDTV Antenna For Your Set-Up by: Kenny Hemphill Choosing an HDTV antenna can be a frustrating business. However, if you prefer to receive HDTV through an antenna, rather than a satellite or cable subscription, there are a couple...

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The Different Roofing Materials used for Flatroofs, their Advantages and Disadvantages

The Different Roofing Materials used for Flatroofs, their Advantages and Disadvantages by: Sara Jenkins The roof has had many different innovations in regards to the materials used to make them. Different designs through the years have made it a...

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