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building materials: Winter Freezing - 12/11/09 07:45 AM
Winter is quickly approaching! With that comes colder temperatures and maintenance that needs to be done to your home. One potential problem is the freezing of outdoor hose bibs. Many older homes have conventional hose bibs that require a shutoff in the basement. This will prevent water to the bib which will hinder any freezing and costly damage. It is recommended that any hoses that are attached be removed when shutting this component down for the winter.
Another item that has become popular is a frost proof sillcock which helps if you forget to winterize or do not have a shutoff … (3 comments)

building materials: Tainted Drywall - 04/27/09 07:08 AM
Around 2004 several factors led to the purchasing of drywall that was not manufactured in this country. The building surge in the early part of this decade along with the devastation from hurricanes the like of Katrina led to shortages of drywall manufactured here. The result was thousands of new homes built with drywall imported from China and other countries that did not meet our standards. Several homeowners immediately noticed a foul sulfur smell in their homes along with discoloration of any metal components in their home (air conditioners, etc). The result was metal corroding gases in the drywall were effecting … (7 comments)

 

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