Security cameras can provide home security inside and outside your home. Wireless security cameras can be mounted in areas where you can't run the wiring. Security camera systems can digitally record (when equipped with a digital video recorder - DVR) what is happening and can even be viewed over the Internet when you are out of town.
What is the best way to save energy this winter? Programmable thermostats help with energy savings by lowering the temperature while you are working or sleeping. This thermostat lowers the temperature so the furnace does not run all day while you are gone. Savings depend on the temperature set-back, type of furnace or heat pump.
What cool stuff does Tim have and use on regular basis? Below are some of the items on his list of my favorite things. Check out some of these and see if they make your favorites.
Building a house can be a very trying time. Hundreds of details to be covered. Consider these tips to reduce your home building worries. Making the right choices on your home plans before starting the new home construction begins can reduce worry and expenses.
Fireplaces come in a variety of styles - natural wood burning fireplaces, gas fireplaces, or the newer ventless gas fireplaces. There are advantages and disadvantages to each. You must decide if the fireplace will be strictly decorative or for home heating. If you are using the gas fireplace to heat your home, then the look for an efficient gas fireplace. Water vapor can be a potentially harmful side effect of the ventless fireplaces.
Tim Carter explains the advantages of using work truck bodies over regular truck beds. Discovery some truck utility body features you should look for when selecting the utility truck bed for your job.
The furnace in the older house is a still working gravity furnace. Not many moving parts in this old furnace. But unlike modern gas furnaces, these coal furnaces are very inefficient. Asbestos was a common covering for the ductwork. Asbestos removal should be done by a certified removal company. The fibers in asbestos are know carcinogens. So, asbestos exposure is a very serious issue.
Tim Carter demonstrates a simple way for cutting cement backer board using an inexpensive carbide-tipped tool. This will help when installing cement board.
If you have an existing house with air conditioning problems, there may be numerous things that are contributing to the problem. We have already discussed the sizing of the air conditioning units and importance of proper return air. But there are other HVAC problems that can cause poor cooling. One of these is static pressure.
Air conditioning a home properly will allow your family to be comfortable in the entire house. Central air conditioning systems must be sized correctly. Call a professional heating and air conditioning expert to calculate the proper size air conditioning unit for your house. If you already have a central air conditioning system, he can do the air conditioning troubleshooting for you.
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