10 articles on "attic"

Got Attic Mold? Lets Talk Energy Conservation!

Got Attic Mold? Lets Talk Energy Conservation!  by: Mark D. Tyrol, P.E. It happens to countless homeowners around the end of the year – you make the annual visit to your attic to collect the holiday decorations and what do you find? Spots and ...

Home Improvement  home improvement attic house roof moisture mold leaks
Got Attic Mold? Lets Talk Energy Conservation!

Attic mold is one of the most common and damaging home problems, especially for those living in humid or rainy climates. It can go unnoticed for long periods of time, until it causes more serious issues such as structural damage or health problems. T...

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Reduce Your Heating Bills This Winter

Reduce Your Heating Bills This Winter by: Mark D. Tyrol, P.E. Imagine leaving a window open all winter long the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a folding attic stair, fireplace or clothes dryer, that may be just what ...

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Reduce Your Heating Bills This Winter - Overlooked Sources of Heat Loss in the Home

Reduce Your Heating Bills This Winter - Overlooked Sources of Heat Loss in the Home by: Mark D. Tyrol, P.E. Imagine leaving a window open all winter long – the heat loss, cold drafts, and wasted energy! Well if your home has a folding attic st...

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Year-Round Tree House: Attic Renovations Create Fun Space For Play

Year-Round Tree House: Attic Renovations Create Fun Space For Play by: News Canada (NC)—Tree houses are great in theory but pose a number of safety issues and aren't ideally suited to cold weather play," says David Flood, Insulation Exper...

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Solar Powered Attic Fans - A Whole New Breakthrough In Utilizing Solar Power

Adding Solar Powered Attic Fans are quick and easy and commonly take about half an hour to build by yourself. This is especially true for photovoltaic lights, solar powered garden lights and solar powered battery chargers. Putting in photo voltaic p...

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Home Audit: Ensure Optimal Insulation Levels For Maximum Energy Savings

Home Audit: Ensure Optimal Insulation Levels For Maximum Energy Savings by: News Canada (NC)—"Improving your home's insulating system is a speedy and cost-effective way to increase energy-efficiency and comfort in your home, reducing heat...

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Ice Damming

Ice Damming by: Gil Strachan Ice dams are the accumulation of ice at the eaves and valleys of roofs, and in some winters create major problems. Insufficient attic insulation or attic ventilation can cause roof snow to melt and slide down to the ...

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Attic Insulation - A Tiny Measure That Brings Forth Enormous Benefits

How important is attic insulation in your home? The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has an on going scheme of grants called Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES).This scheme would allocate Euro 250 if you retrofit your attic insulation, of ...

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Decorating Ideas for your Attic

Decorating Ideas for your Attic by: Charles Kassotis Do you have an attic in your house? Lucky You! You can decorate your attic however you like and create your own favorite corner in the house, or even an extra place for your children or your g...

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