A Battle against Moisture: Introduction. Channeling Water Away from Your House.

Anyone who has coped with rain-soaked plaster and flooded basements can be forgiven skepticism when a professional roofer speaks of hundred-year-old roofs that, although they leaked daylight in a dozen places, let in hardly a

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Anyone who has coped with rain-soaked plaster and flooded basements can be forgiven skepticism when a professional roofer speaks of hundred-year-old roofs that, although they leaked daylight in a dozen places, let in hardly a

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Moisture / Water in Buildings

Moisture Generated in Buildings A considerable amount of moisture is produced in a building and introduced into indoor air as water vapor. Sources of moisture include occupant respiration, food preparation, body cleaning (e.g., bathing), and

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Moisture Generated in Buildings A considerable amount of moisture is produced in a building and introduced into indoor air as water vapor. Sources of moisture include occupant respiration, food preparation, body cleaning (e.g., bathing), and

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Moldings for a Neat Finish

A room is not complete without baseboard molding installed along the bottoms of walls to cover the gap between the flooring and the wallboard. Base shoe at the baseboard and crown molding or cove molding

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A room is not complete without baseboard molding installed along the bottoms of walls to cover the gap between the flooring and the wallboard. Base shoe at the baseboard and crown molding or cove molding

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How to Finish a Ceiling

  When a ceiling is added to a new living space, most people finish it with acoustical panels, acoustical tiles, or wallboard. If you wish to lower the ceiling, or if you need to cover

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  When a ceiling is added to a new living space, most people finish it with acoustical panels, acoustical tiles, or wallboard. If you wish to lower the ceiling, or if you need to cover

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Laying Vinyl Tiles or Parquet

Resilient vinyl tile is a popular choice of flooring for remodeled rooms. Serviceable and handsome, it is also relatively easy to install. The same tile-laying system with only slight variations serves for another common variety

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Resilient vinyl tile is a popular choice of flooring for remodeled rooms. Serviceable and handsome, it is also relatively easy to install. The same tile-laying system with only slight variations serves for another common variety

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How to Make New Flooring for Basements and Attics

The areas most commonly turned into new living spaces are basements and attics. The following refs show how to lay down a smooth floor in each location. Layered Flooring: To give floors a comfortable amount

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The areas most commonly turned into new living spaces are basements and attics. The following refs show how to lay down a smooth floor in each location. Layered Flooring: To give floors a comfortable amount

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Large Kitchen Upgrades. Part 3.

Replacing Cabinets       Cabinet replacement is most cost-effective when you are completely remodeling the kitchen. Damage to cabinets and countertops is most likely during the removal required for most major kitchen remodeling.  

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Replacing Cabinets       Cabinet replacement is most cost-effective when you are completely remodeling the kitchen. Damage to cabinets and countertops is most likely during the removal required for most major kitchen remodeling.  

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Large Kitchen Upgrades. Part 2

Installing a Skylight     A skylight can add natural light and, with some models, ventilation to an otherwise dark and dreary workplace without diminishing wall space.   A skylight itself is relatively inexpensive, but

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Installing a Skylight     A skylight can add natural light and, with some models, ventilation to an otherwise dark and dreary workplace without diminishing wall space.   A skylight itself is relatively inexpensive, but

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Large Kitchen Upgrades. Part 1

Properly planned and completed in stages, even a major renovation can be minimally disruptive, so that you will still have a place to store dishes, cook, and serve meals. Large upgrades cost more than $7,000,

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Properly planned and completed in stages, even a major renovation can be minimally disruptive, so that you will still have a place to store dishes, cook, and serve meals. Large upgrades cost more than $7,000,

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Medium Kitchen Upgrades

New countertops and flooring are medium upgrades with a large impact—on comfort, convenience, and looks. Medium kitchen upgrades cost between $900 and $5,000 and may be completed in two to six days. Installing Medium Priced

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New countertops and flooring are medium upgrades with a large impact—on comfort, convenience, and looks. Medium kitchen upgrades cost between $900 and $5,000 and may be completed in two to six days. Installing Medium Priced

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