An article from a friend of mine: All homes, new and old, stand to benefit greatly from conservation and energy efficiency measures. The first step is an energy audit.Homeowners and building professionals can do much of the audit themselves. King County has produced an excellent Do-It-Yourself gu
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05/04/2009
Homeowners often spend thousands of dollars building custom decks, but then fail to perform the regular maintenance needed to protect their investment. It's a lot like putting a big pile of money in the backyard and then letting the wind blow it away. The reason is simple: Deck maintenance is a h
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04/28/2009
We know a woman who left her young child playing alone in the yard for a few minutes while she ran inside to answer the phone. When she came back outside, she was shocked to find him missing. It turns out a gate latch was broken. He'd pushed it open and wandered down the street. Fortunately, the
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04/28/2009
Cleaning the gutters looks simple enough, but climbing a ladder can be extremely dangerous. Just ask any of the half million people who were treated in U.S. emergency rooms and doctors' offices last year due to ladder-related injuries. Many home repair and maintenance projects can be extremely da
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04/28/2009
Imagine a tree branch falls on your roof, leaving a gaping hole during an afternoon thunderstorm. You'd probably notice water damage when you returned home from work. But most leaks aren't that obvious. Even a tiny leak can cause serious damage over time - including drywall and plaster damage, wo
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04/28/2009
You wash your car regularly. You brush your teeth every day. But when was the last time you washed your house? Most homeowners overlook one of the most important preventive maintenance measures for their home: routine pressure washing. A good pressure washing not only removes dirt and grime - mak
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04/28/2009
When it comes to wood rot, homeowners can avoid costly damage and repairs in the future by performing routine maintenance and minor repairs today. What is Wood Rot? Wood rot is initially caused by moisture. But once the wood dries, it often continues to rot. This is known as dry rot. When an area
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04/28/2009
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04/02/2009
Dealing with Flooded Basements (BTW, the title links to a longer write up on this topic) In December when it started to dump on us here in Seattle, we received many frantic calls about flooding basements. My own basement was no exception. The floor drain was clogged and the sump pump switch was
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03/17/2009
Structural Earthquake Damage Danger in Seattle (BTW, the title links to a longer write up on this topic) The Seattle P-I recently reported that new research from UW and USGS reveal higher than previously estimated risks from earthquakes in some Seattle neighborhoods. You can read the article at
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03/17/2009
