Author: YouRepair
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How To Perform a do it yourself Home Energy Audit
A friend that just bought a 1927 home is wondering what they can do to improve their home insulation and reduce their heating and cooling bills. Although best results would come from having a professional perform a home energy audit it is easy enough to do some of the steps yourself and see what types…
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How To Choose between Blown or Bat Insulation and Fiberglass or Cellulose
A friend that lives in the Northwest is asking about insulating their home that they just purchased before winter kicks in. They have done a little research and called a few contractors for estimates but they are still not completely sure which material is best for their situation. They will be insulating both their walls…
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How To choose between Deck Stain and Waterproof Sealer
Every deck is a bit different and depending on the area of the country the type of wood used in its manufacture can vary a lot too. For most of the country a pressure treated wood deck made of a pine wood is pretty much the standard and because we all want something that looks…
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How To Quick Guide to Saving Money on your Home Gas Bill
In this guide we will look at some tips that should save you money during the heating season and maybe some money on the rest of the season too. The first thing you should do when assessing your Natural Gas or Propane bill is get a history of your account. You want to know not…
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How To Select the right Fire and Smoke Detectors for Your Home
Every home should have smoke detectors and local home building regulations will suggest the locations and types but the selection can get a bit confusing. In this How To we will look at some of your options however the information you read here should not be used on its own to make your final selection.…