A steam shower or steam bath will relax and soothe. Steam showers and steam baths require moderate skills to install.
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Whole house fans move lots of air quickly. They can even provide a breeze through your rooms. Air conditioning should be used when the attic fan cannot provide comfort.
A walk through inspection checklist may make your builder uncomfortable. A complete list made as you walk through the new home of every problem or defect as well as everything that is in perfect condition will be worth its weight in gold.
Lead paint is in tens of millions of older homes in the USA. This lead-based paint is an enormous hidden health hazard. Toxic lead poison dust can be created by scraping or sanding this paint. Proper lead paint removal is extremely expensive. Covering it with lead-free paint is often the best choice. If a contractor is going to work on or around painted surfaces in your home, you likely will need to sign a lead paint disclosure form.
Water vapor can condense and cause musty smells in your home. Odor from crawl spaces can be stopped with the use of high quality vapor barriers.
Sandpaper needs to match your job. Select from different sandpaper types, sandpaper grades, sandpaper grits and sandpaper numbers to complete your specific job to perfection.
Do you remember all of the hysteria and the buildup to January 1, 2000? A bunch of doomsdayers predicted the world was going to end. Heck, you would think Superman was going to be called in to stop the rotation of the Earth so we could go back in time and take the necessary time to fix all of the goofed up computers. It was hilarious if you want my opinion.
The outdoor lighting surrounding my neighbor's patio reminds me of airport runway lights. Low-voltage landscape lighting allows you to create outdoor lighting drama and exterior lighting accents around your home.
Drill bits often need to be exchanged. Quick change adapters keep projects running smoothly. Drills now have quick connect fittings like pneumatic tools.
Houses develop cracks after they are built. Settlement can happen, but the cracks you see are often caused by something else. Structural cracking can be minimized by taking precautions.
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