June 2006
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Radiant heat: a way to warm the tootsies
Read More: Radiant heat: a way to warm the tootsiesBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon We’ve all had the experience. You wake up early and stumble to the shower. The carpeted bedroom and hallway are fine, but one step on the tile bathroom floor and you shock your tootsies wide awake. That floor is cold! It may be a welcome feeling in summer, but…
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Home takes form with foundation, framing
Read More: Home takes form with foundation, framingBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon We’ve checked in on our former-fraternity-house project several times now. The permits are in place, demolition has happened, and the reconstruction is moving along nicely. Currently two major phases are under way: concrete and framing. These are exciting phases in any project because what you’ve only seen on paper…
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Make your home fire-resistant
Read More: Make your home fire-resistantBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon This is a beautiful time of year. The mountains and foothills are awash in green grasses and vegetation and for a brief moment it feels more like the lush Northwest than the arid Great Basin. But already the desert heat is turning the first greens of spring to the…
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Plan remodeling around trees
Read More: Plan remodeling around treesBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon We’ve mentioned several times that your landscaping can take a beating during remodeling. At best you’ll lose a few flowers and at worst you’ll have to start from scratch. But there is one aspect of your landscaping you should seriously consider and even plan around when remodeling: mature trees.…