Many homes today have been built with trusses - prefabricated structural assemblies that hold up the roof and the top floor ceilings. Trusses are a series of triangles fastened together with gusset plates. The outside members of a truss are called chords while the inner pieces are known as webs.T
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01/25/2010
Homes that were completely underwater or that are flooded to the upper floors in the Austell, and douglasville areas, the cost of repair will probably exceed the cost of moving. At the very least, the interior finishes of a waterlogged house must be stripped and replaced. High water can also dama
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01/20/2010
Recent medical studies show that mold is one of the most common causes of allergic symptoms and certain types of mold can cause fatal disorders. The presence of mold, fungus and mildew can create a health hazard in a home, and homes should be tested to determine the type of mold growing in a hom
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01/14/2010
A Green Home Begins with ENERGY STAR Blue Homebuilders and homebuyers across the country are increasingly interested in green building. But what exactly makes a home green? Did You Know? Did you know that a typical home can cause twice the greenhouse gas emissions of the typical car? Green buildi
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01/09/2010
Heating water accounts for up to 30 percent of the average home's energy budget. Some makers of gas-fired tankless water heaters claim their products can cut your energy costs up to half over regular storage heaters. So is it time to switch?Probably not. Gas tankless water heaters, which use high
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01/07/2010