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Q. My 7-year-old hardwood floor needs to be refinished because the stain faded from the sun. I was hoping to restain it with a product that could withstand direct sunlight. Do you have any recommendations?
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Lead hazards hit home; effective AC for humid climates; swimming with shocks; cupped LVL; more
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Storm-resistant windows are now required by code all along the eastern seaboard. Here's an overview of how these beefed-up units work to keep storm pressures out of the structure.
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A California remodeler tells how he retrofits weatherstripping on existing wood windows for sound and thermal insulation.
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Making windows fit the exterior elevation
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Besides providing a positive weather seal, sloped glazing needs to collect and channel condensed moisture to the outside. This flexible system of aluminum extrusions and rubber gaskets does just that.
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Q. The owners of a post-and-beam we've just completed are having a condensation problem on the inside of the windows. The colder it gets, the more ice develops on the glass, to the point the windows won't open. We used good-quality windows. The temperatur
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There's more to vinyl windows than meets the eye. Here's an inside look at how they go together - and how you can use them to best advantage.
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Choosing the right windows
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