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6 Easy Steps To Reduce Radon
EPA does not recommend sub slab suction as the only way of reducing radon levels in your home. In a real estate transaction there is limited time to test and mitigate radon concerns. Time is of the essence and contractual agreements must be completed. So typically...
Does Your House Breath?
I never had frost buildup on my windows before! Like many houses my 1974 rambler was in need of attention. For the past 5 years my justification for postponing the needed exterior maintenance was the bad economy. I felt investing a large sum of money in the house...
What Is Ventilation?
Ventilation is not just air blowing in through an open window and it certainly isn’t the bathroom fan turned on to get rid of a bad smell. In a previous blog, I stated that many older houses are now much tighter than the owners believe. Remodeling, changing surfaces...
New MN Radon Law Effective Jan. 1 2014
Sellers must declare the results of any radon test to potential buyers beginning January 1, 2014. This new MN Radon law is quite wordy, but can be essentially distilled down to just two issues: Testing by the seller is not mandatory. The event of a radon test having...
4 Top Tips to Keep You & Your Home Safe for the Holidays
What is the #1 cause of house fire? The answer is electrical wiring. During the holiday season wiring to Christmas lights and trees are particularly dangerous. Some tips to keep you safe are: Carefully inspect light strings each year and discard any with frayed cords,...
Can I Use An AFCI In The Place Of A GFCI?
Not if you want to stay healthy! Both units, although very different in function, look alike in the electrical panel. They look like conventional circuit breakers with a test button on their face and they both attach to the panel in a normal circuit breaker slot and...
AFCI or GFCI That Is The Question
Is an AFCI the same as a GFCI and what is a GFI? AFCI or Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter and GFCI or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter are names for similar looking electrical devices that are used for very different purposes. An AFCI protects an electrical circuit...
Knock Knock…What’s Leaking?
My plumbing pipes bang since I installed a new front loading washing machine. Many people who have installed similar machines have the same question. You are experiencing water hammer. This is a serious problem, which should be overcome as soon as it is possible. The...
Getting The Heat On
How do I prepare my furnace for winter? Great question and even better timing! The quick answer is, except for checking a few basic items, you don’t. This is a job for professionals. Winter is close and if it’s another few weeks before you get around to a furnace...