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Meet the Author: MeCC Interiors
MeCC Interiors is an award winning full service design studio specializing in residential design, commercial redesign, and project management. Have your spaces custom designed from the ground up or simply dressed and accessorized – no job is too big or too small....
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Eco-Disposal Helps the Environment and your Community
Occasionally, we tire of furniture and want to replace it even though there it still has plenty of life left. Or we may move to a smaller or larger home and the existing pieces are no longer useful or needed. Rather than adding to already overpopulated landfills, consider local charities.
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Emecole, Inc.
Since 1987, Emecole has been manufacturing epoxies and polyurethane foams used for repairing poured foundation cracks. Today,...
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Basement Insulation Building Science
Basement insulation, specifically extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, is the best basement insulation to use for residential basement construction. Dow Chemical invented XPS insulation, giving it a closed cell structure that proved to be ideal for use in basement insulation projects. There are no holes or voids that would allow water to penetrate. In fact, Dow’s XPS insulation is so waterproof that it is used to make billets for floating docks. Because it has high …
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DirectBuy Home Improvement & Furnishings
DirectBuy membership is the best way to buy everything you need for your home without paying retail mark-ups. As a member,...
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Sears Home Central
Welcome to Sears HomeCentral, your source for home repairs and improvements. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663) for a free,...
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Not all Basement Subfloor Systems are Created Equal
When it comes to basement flooring ideas, a subfloor is a necessity, not an option. But why do you need a basement subfloor system? For basement remodeling, there are three important features that a basement subfloor must provide: Basement Floor Moisture Control, Basement Floor Insulation, Basement Floor Sound Control, Basement Floor Moisture Control. Basement concrete floors, because they are built right on top of the soil, are cold and damp. Warm, moist …
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WHY IS MY BASEMENT WET?
Water can only enter the basement through some type of opening. The most common openings allowing water to enter are foundation cracks.
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Build the Ultimate Basement
Whatever your needs, the least costly way to increase your living space is to make proper use of your basement.
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Consider a Finished Basement
For many homeowners, finishing the basement provides the solution to many items on the family “wish list”. A place to play, a space for entertainment, a home office, organized storage – the uses for an attractive basement are limited only by your imagination.
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Digital Television
Clear, brilliant colors. Bigger screens than ever before. HDTV. All of these words get thrust at consumers every day, but their meaning sometimes gets lost once it comes time to actually purchase a new television. Sharp’s Special …
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Home Theatre System
With every advance in home entertainment equipment, it feels like the family room gets more and more crowded with wires, remotes and clunky black boxes. Panasonic’s new line of home theatre speakers, however, takes a cue …
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Venture Into the Darkness
A home’s crawlspace is often used for storage and may be a place that homeowners rarely explore. With its low ceilings, minimal light and often cluttered space, venturing into this unchartered territory might be a little scary. Though you may not have any idea what you are storing in your crawlspace it is important to know that air flows in and out of there, and can affect the overall health of your home. Crawlspaces are built directly above the ground, which means that …
