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Picking Caulks and Sealants
Caulks and sealants are your home's best defense against the elements. They are intended to seal gaps around the exterior of ... |
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Plumbing Stack Insulation
Plumbing stacks may run inside the walls of your home, from the basement to the attic, with openings at each floor where the ... |
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Recessed Heat Loss
Recessed light fixtures can be a major source of heat loss, but you need to be careful how close you place insulation next to ... |
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Recessed Light Insulation
Recessed light fixtures can poke into the attic insulation and create a pathway for air leaks. Caulk around them from below ... |
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Renovate Your World's Top 21
Energy-Saving Ideas for Winter 2012
Renovate Your World shares 21 earth-friendly ideas for making your home more energy efficient in 2012. |
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Retrofit Insulation
It's possible to retrofit insulation into an existing home, even without the access provided by remodeling. The choices, ... |
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Sealing Air and Moisture Leaks
Air leaks between your home's interior and the outdoors can be a constant drain of energy and money. The air leakage in a ... |
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Soundproofing Steps
There's more to soundproofing than just insulation. "Blocking" noise with a non-hardening caulk to close off airborne sound ... |
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Soundproofing the Home
Completely soundproofing anything is virtually impossible unless you want to live in a vault. But steps can be taken to deaden ... |
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U-Value Windows
The lower the U-value, the better the insulation. In colder climates, a U-value of 0.35 or below is recommended. These windows ... |
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Under-Roof and Attic Insulation
The insulating barrier under the roof protects against heat loss and air infiltration. Deciding which type of insulation to ... |
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Vapor Diffusion Retarders and Air Barriers
Vapor diffusion retarders, air retarders, and air/vapor retarders all relate to the interaction of temperature and moisture in ... |
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Weatherize Your Home
By simply caulking, sealing, and weatherstripping around all your windows, outside doors, or where plumbing, ducting, and ... |
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Window Insulation
Weatherstrip and caulk all cracks between the wall and the window trim, especially under the window sills. Replace broken ... |
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Window Properties and Design
The doors and windows that are right for you will depend on the climate you live in and the design of your house. |
