March 2010
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7 steps to a net-zero home — start with conservation
Read More: 7 steps to a net-zero home — start with conservationBy Ann Robinson and Annie Schwemmer One of our favorite home-improvement publications is Fine Homebuilding magazine, published by Taunton Press. It is the largest residential construction magazine with informative how-to articles written by the “guys who swing the hammers.” The April 2008 issue features excellent article by Betsy Pettit on “Remodeling for Energy Efficiency.” Changing…
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3 tips on house remodeling, to ease the pain
Read More: 3 tips on house remodeling, to ease the painBy Ann Robinson and Annie Schwemmer While experience may be the best teacher, remodeling a house is not an experience that most (sane) people undertake repeatedly in their lifetimes. Therefore, it becomes critical that you benefit from others” experience, both by working with architects, contractors and subcontractors who specialize in residential remodeling and by seeking…
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New EPA rules affect renovations
Read More: New EPA rules affect renovationsBy Ann Robinson and Annie Schwemmer Starting April 22, the Environmental Protection Agency is mandating all renovation contractors who work on pre-1978 homes be certified to properly handle lead-based paint to avoid environmental contamination. Lead-based paint was used in more than 38 million homes before it was banned from residential use in 1978. Lead has…