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Q. It has become common practice in new construction around Nashville to vent bathroom fans into a nearby soffit. One problem is that the vent often gets covered with vinyl or metal soffit because the siding crew doesn't want to cut a hole in the finished
Sealed, conditioned crawlspaces can reduce callbacks and increase occupant comfort, says this North Carolina contractor. Here's how to build them — and how to sell the idea to the building inspector.
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Dazzle clients with your understanding of this year's crop of bigger, smarter, hotter, and cooler kitchen appliances.
Q. I'm reroofing an older ranch house that has continuous soffit vent panels and gable-end attic vents but no ridge vents. I'm wondering if I should add a continuous ridge vent; it would be fairly easy to do while the roof is stripped. Is it okay to combi
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Q. I'm reroofing and residing a small home with no soffits. The customer wants to add attic ventilation. I have no problem adding the ridge vents, but there is no soffit overhang to put the eaves vents in. In fact, to have enough space for the vinyl J-cha
Ten years after low-flow toilets became law, there are more and better options on the market than ever before.
Everyone talks about the importance of sealed ductwork, but the only way to be sure a new system measures up is to test it.
Supply plenty of combustion air, keep the flue warm and dry, and don't restrict the flow of exhaust in the flue.