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Drinking Water The United States has one of the safest water supplies in the world. However, national statistics don't tell you specifically about the quality and safety of the water coming out of your tap. That's because drinking water quality varies from place to place, depending on the condi...
05/12/2007
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Radon EPA Recommends: If you are buying a home or selling your home, have it tested for radon. For a new home, ask if radon-resistant construction features were used and if the home has been tested. Fix the home if the radon level is 4 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher...
05/12/2007
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The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco The term "stucco" is used to describe a type of exterior plaster applied as a two-or-three part coating directly onto masonry, or applied over wood or metal lath to a log or wood frame structure. Stucco is found in many forms on historic structure...
05/12/2007
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Due to implications in numerous house fires, the once common practice of using aluminum wiring during the 1970's is no longer permitted in new installations in most jurisdictions. If your house has aluminum wiring you do not necessarily need to panic. Aluminum wiring can be just as safe as copper...
05/12/2007
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The term "manufactured home" was adopted in 1980 by the the United States Congress to describe a type of house that is constructed in a factory to comply with a building code developed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In the past, manufactured homes were called "mobile ho...
05/12/2007
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What is Polybutylene?Polybutylene is a form of plastic resin that was used extensively in the manufacture of water supply piping from 1978 until 1995. Due to the low cost of the material and ease of installation, polybutylene piping systems were viewed as "the pipe of the future" and were used as...
05/12/2007
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Home Safety Tips For Older Consumers Each year, according to estimates by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nearly one million people over age 65 are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with the products they live with and use everyday. The death rate f...
05/12/2007
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Can the electric and magnetic fields (EMF) to which people are routinely exposed cause health effects? What are sources of EMFs, and when are EMFs dangerous? EMF (or ElectroMagnetic Field) is a broad term which includes electric fields generated by charged particles in motion, and radiated fiel...
05/12/2007
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Many people desire to make wonderful looking flower beds around their home, and without realizing it, they can many times create big problems that can lead to very expensive damage and repairs. Here in Texas, people love their flower beds and enjoy creating a garden of wonder to enhance the appe...
05/12/2007
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One of the most common types of roofing seen on a residential home is the three tab composition shingle. They are intended to provide many years of service, if installed properly on a home.One of the seven wonders of the world can be a roof leak. They are one of the most common problems listed ...
05/12/2007