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How To Operate Your Home

Jan 30 2009

Over 250 drawings and simple explanations that describe the operation of the structural, electrical and mechanical systems in your home. Hundreds of solutions to common problems. This book will give you the information you need to effectively operate and maintain your home. NOT a home repair manual - this is an OPERATING manual, like a manual for your car.

* Finding Studs
* Solving Window Condensation Problems
* The Absolute Best Home Repair Products
* Mold And Mildew
* Service Checklists - For Home Systems
* In Case Of Emergency - Things Everyone In The Household Should Know
 * The Ice Dam Cometh!
* Top Energy-Saving and Comfort Tips
* Keep Your Basement Dry
* Replace Your Furnace
* Replace Your Roof
* Squeaky Floors
* Soot, Ghosts and Ugly Stains
* Restore Your Aluminum or Vinyl Siding
* Insulate Your Attic - But Don't Stop There!
* Service Requirements by the Calendar (For Home Systems)
* Kitchen Cabinets - Replace, Re-Face, Refinish or Paint

 

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Environmental Concerns (Asbestos)
The Ancient Greeks named the mineral asbestos, meaning inextinguishable. Apparently even the Greeks were aware of the harmful properties in asbestos and the effects of breathing asbestos dust. The Greek geographer Strabo and the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder mentioned a sickness common with workers who created cloths using asbestos fibers.
Aging in Place
"Aging in place" is the phenomenon describing senior citizens' ability to live independently in their homes for as long as possible. Those who age in place will not have to move from their present residence in order to secure necessary support services in response to their changing needs.
Ice Damming - Roof Leaks
A typical ice-damming event occurs when the heat escapes from the living quarters into the attic and eventually warms the roof deck. The combination of the sun and the interior heat combine to accelerate and exacerbate this process.

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