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Installing Fiberglass Insulation in Your Attic
Experts recommend that when you’re installing fiberglass insulation in your home, making sure that the paper or foil vapor barrier is facing toward the heated and cooled living area of the home is one of the best methods to prevent unwanted condensation. Check out this clip to see more useful tips from remodeling professionals.
Reducing Mold and Moisture Under Your Home
Believe it or not, there are lots of ways to keep mold at bay in your living spaces. Besides making sure potential mold-prone areas have plenty of ventilation, filling in any low spots in the crawlspace with sand also does the trick. Here are a few more helpful pointers to help you get the job done in no time.
Checking for Radon Gas in Your Home
Prolonged exposure to radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. As if it weren’t scary enough, it is also an invisible radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the environment and can seep up from the ground into your home to pose a health risk. Properly measure radon levels in your home with these expert recommendations.
Living Space Conversion for Basement, Attic, or Garage
Careful planning is needed when converting an unused basement, attic, or garage into additional living space to efficiently prevent potential problems sooner or later. Here are some practical planning and design aspects for you to check out to help make your remodeling endeavor a surefire success.
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The method to remove mildew is also featured in the clip above, right? I think I may have the beginnings of an infestation in my home.
I didn’t know you can make your garage a great place to have a bed in. Thanks for sharing this.
Have you read this Wiki feature on radon gas? I didn’t know it was that harmful. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radon#Accumulation_in_houses
Mold infestation usually happens in and around corners, wall surfaces behind cabinets or curtains, non-insulated exterior walls, exterior wall corners, transitions from exterior wall to room ceiling and window lintels as so-called thermal bridges. They can be hard to get rid of, too.
I am still afraid to take on an insulation project after I had the itchies last year!
Ever thought about monetizing your site? This surely has a lot of potential.
The real question is why did I just discover your site last week?
IMHO, mold doesn’t grow when a room has enough sunlight.
Kindly include a financial plan for the attic and garage remodeling.
Do you have Twitter?
Radon is Rn when you look it up. Oopsie! Geek me talking!
What’s the cheapest insulation option to go for?
The picture you had for the mold video is just friggin’ horrible! Hope I don’t have a problem that big.
Do you really need to wear denim from head to toe when insulating your attic? Just joking! Nice set of clips, by the way.