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79Building Wood Stairs
Building a set of wood stairs is really straight forward if you know the process to follow. This becomes more complicated if you have several landings but the method stays the same. First you will need to...
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84Sound Insulation Options for Homes and Apartments
Noise pollution is an often overlooked environmental problem. Disturbance from unwanted sound can affect human health and performance, as well as disrupt wildlife. At home, sound insulation is an important...
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77Portable Propane Heaters
Portable Propane heaters weight around 8 pounds and offer tremendous indoor heating abilities. It can be carried around and they come with several automatic features. They are often copper-coated at the...
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79Bricks
Bricks are rectangular shaped blocks of hard material, usually clay, that are laid in rows and columns to build structures. There are different varieties of bricks depending on their role in the...
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74Log Cabin Construction
Log cabin construction has been occurring for centuries. From rough dwellings the Pioneers occupied to massive log lodges, log home building has had many changes over the years. Through on site testing,...
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82Building a house - Buying land & finding a contractor
Buying LandHow do you buy land? Where do you look? What questions do you ask? Need answers to these questions and others? Look no further keep reading and we will give you a crash course. 1.Looking for land....
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80Costs and Benefits of Low Solar Gain Windows
The shading capacity of low solar gain windows makes them useful in southern climates that have long cooling seasons. While solar gain is just one of many factors that determine a window’s energy performance, understanding the principles, costs and proper applications of low solar gain windows can help you save energy and money...read more
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76Tankless Water Heaters: Better Energy Efficiency
In a typical home the energy used to heat water accounts for around 15-20 percent of utility costs. Conventional systems use a storage tank to supply hot water but these can waste energy through standby loss – water that is heated but not used. One way to save energy and cut down the cost of heating your home’s water is by installing a tankless water heater.
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75Construction Cost Estimating Software - Quickbooks Construction and How to use technology in a Construction company
Technology and Management Functions (Sample Company)Based on my personal experience in the construction industry, this hub giving examples of how management at Alpha Construction Company expects technology to...
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73Straw Bale Home: Green Building's Heavyweight
One of the most exciting concepts in today’s home market is the green building revolution. Although the phrase green home has recently become...
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