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Home Industry
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Home
Maintenance Advice
After
taking possession of a new home, there are some
maintenance and safety issues that should be addressed
immediately.
The following checklist should help you undertake
these improvements.
Household
Hazards
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here to view a list of common household hazards,
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Information About Air
Quality
Research has shown that the quality of
indoor air can be worse than that of outdoor air. Many
homes are built or remodeled more tightly,
more...
Information
About EIFS
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
(EIFS), sometimes referred to as synthetic stucco,
typically consist of five,
more....
Information
About Radon
Fifty-five percent of our exposure
to natural sources of radiation usually comes from
radon. Radon is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless
gas, more...
Information
About Lead Based Paint
Lead-based paint is a major source
of lead poisoning for children and can also affect
adults. In children, lead poisoning can cause
irreversible brain, more...
Information About Carbon
Monoxide
CO is a
colorless, odorless, toxic gas. It is produced by the
incomplete combustion of solid, liquid and gaseous
fuels. Appliances fueled,
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Information
About Asbestos
Asbestos is a mineral fiber. In the past,
asbestos was added to a variety of products to
strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire
resistance, more....
Information
About Mold
Molds
are part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds
play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic
matter such as fallen leaves,
more...
Information
About Termite
A
typical homeowner's insurance policy does not cover
destruction caused by termites, even though they cause
over 1 billion, more...
Information About Aluminum
Wiring
Due to
implications in numerous house fires, the once common
practice of using aluminum wiring during the 1970's,
more....
Information About Polybutylene
Piping
Polybutylene is a form of plastic
resin that was used extensively in the manufacture of
water supply piping from 1978 until,
more....
Information About Chimney
Inspection
Many
homes in the United States use fireplaces as a primary
and secondary source of heat. It is important,
more....
Information About Septic
Tank
Everything that goes down any of
the drains in the house (toilets, showers, sinks,
laundry machines) travels first to the septic tank,
more....
Information About Swimming
Pools
Pool types: Pools are available in two types:
above ground and in-ground. The type can determine the
amount and kind of,
more...
Information About Brick
Siding
Brick is probably the
strongest and most dependable of the building materials
utilized in residential construction. Many homes
constructed with full,more...
8 Reasons to buy a
Home
If you're like most
first-time home buyers, you've probably listened to
friends', family's and coworkers' advice, many of whom
are encouraging,
more...
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