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Fireplace Terms Don’t Need to Confuse You
12 May 2008BTUs — British Thermal Unit, the primary heat
measurement unit used by the hearth industry. It is the amount
of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 lb. of water by 1
degree F. at sea level.
B-Vent — A gas-burning appliance that takes in
combustion air from the home and vents products of combustion
outside the home. B-Vent is […]
Log Cabin Kit Homes - How To Find Log Cabin Building Kits
1 May 2008Log cabin kit homes - what are they? Log cabin building kits are logs that have been cut, milled, dried and shaped into ‘packages’ called log cabin kit homes. These cabin kits can be as simple as the logs and fasteners only, or the kits can include nearly all of the exterior components of the […]
How to Remove Limescale
26 April 2008If you live where there is hard water, you may find yourself
dealing with a disgusting, white residue on taps, washers and
even kettles, that is so hard, it looks like you’ll need a
chisel to get it off. Thankfully, the solution is much easier
than that.
It’s as easy as sour wine. That’s what vinegar is…literally.
It comes from the […]
Air Purifier - How To Tell If YOURS Is Any Good
22 March 2008These days it seems that everyone is gung ho about air purification systems. People with allergies, people with asthma and people who are just cleanliness freaks. It doesn’t matter how often you dust the furniture, mop the floors, vacuum the rugs or change the bed sheets, your home just isn’t really clean unless […]