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Guide describing techniques and measures for increasing the termite resistance of a home's foundations.

Guide describing methods for installing pest-resistant ground cover around foundations to resist borrowing rodents and other pests.

Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.

Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.

Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.

Guide describing installation of sump pumps in the basement or crawlspace of a home.

Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.

Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented crawlspace or conditioned basement with rigid foam on the interior side of the walls to provide an insulated space for HVAC equipment.

Guide describing steps to keep birds, rodents, and other pests out of vent openings and other locations in new and existing homes.