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Over the years, the materials we use to build houses often change. New products often cost less, are easier to install, or just work better. One type of material that has largely gone the way of the dinosaur in residential construction is galvanized steel water supply pipes. Until the mid-1970s houses were often built with…
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Attics in modern houses have changed. The days of storing war chests full of family memorabilia and heirlooms are largely a thing of the past. This is because rather than finding wood planks across the attic framing, you are likely to find large amounts of insulation. As energy costs have risen dramatically over the last…
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If you’ve ever been to an open house or toured a home then you’ve most likely marveled at different home layouts, lamented over beautifully designed kitchens or critiqued the color choice in the bathrooms. But beyond the veneer that makes a house shine to potential home buyers, have you ever wondered what could be lying…
