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Home Standards: Providing a Higher Standard of Service

Duct Cleaning

Duct Cleaning By Steve Vacha Duct cleaning typically involves the use of specialized tools to dislodge dirt and other debris in ducts and then having them vacuumed out. The EPA suggests that you should consider having the air ducts in your home cleaned if: - Ducts are...

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Balancing Act

Balancing Act By Steve Vacha We all know that air has volume.  If air is removed from a room it creates a vacuum.  This vacuum will naturally equalize itself by pulling air in from another space.   And if air is being pushed into a room in the form of a warm air vent,...

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Seller’s Block

Seller's Block By Steve Vacha Many of us grow to be very emotionally connected to our homes.  They are where we find comfort and rest.   Even the inadequacies or deferred repairs often become normal to us, (especially to some of us males). When it comes time to sell...

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Decks and Safety Concerns

Decks and Safety Concerns By Steve Vacha Decks are an important and valuable component on many homes.  Decks are usually elevated above the ground which makes proper construction and design a critical feature.  Often decks are built by home owners after new...

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How Radon Mitigation Works

How Radon Mitigation Works By Steve Vacha Radon is a gas that is released from uranium that is found in shale rock deep in our soil. Radon gas has a radio active charge to it. In the early days of recording levels of radon gas, one method was to direct air to a thin...

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Carbon Monoxide Detector Placement

Proper CO detector placement is important. CO gas and air are basically the same weight. But often, CO is accompanied with warm air produced by a gas fired appliance, so it tends to rise with warm air. If only one CO detector is going to be installed, it is suggested...

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Lightning Strikes INSIDE?

Approximately 1,000 people in the US are struck by lightning every year. Contrary to popular belief, however, not all of these people are outside while struck. Some of them are struck while inside their very homes. The insurance industry estimates about 6.5% of all...

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