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Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity during cold winter weather.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install moisture-resistant materials on walls behind showers and tubs to help manage moisture.
Home Improvement Expert™ Checklist
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Installed correctly, comprehensive vented-to-unvented attic upgrades can significantly reduce utility costs while improving comfort, indoor air quality, and durability of the attic structure.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
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Guide describing how to retrofit an existing basement floor or slab to reduce moisture issues.
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Guide describing how to air-seal around plumbing and piping penetrations through walls, ceilings, and floors.
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
Guide
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Guide describing how to design or retrofit a crawlspace to reduce the risk of damage during a flood event.
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Guide describing how to complete remove and replace a window in an existing home.
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Guide describing how to properly grade a site so water will flow away from the foundation.
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Guide describing materials and methods for incorporating thermal mass into the construction of a home for temperature regulation, energy savings, and resistance to extreme heat and cold.
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Guide describing a method to modify the existing sash of a window to accept new double (or triple), low-E coated, insulated glass units.
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Guide providing describing the window classifications per the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance.
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Guide describing causes of condensation in attics and roof assemblies during cold weather and ways to reduce this condensation.
Home Improvement Expert™ Checklist
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In many homes, bathrooms exhaust fans are missing or very ineffective removing moisture from washing and bathing which can increase the risk of mold and mildew. High-efficiency exhaust fans quietly exhaust bathroom air to the outside, and can operate continuously as a whole-house fresh air system to help dilute moisture, dust, pollen, and particulates inside the home. However, critical installation best practices need to be followed to ensure a successful project. Use this checklist to get the significant health and durability benefits possible from a quality installed bathroom exhaust fan.
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Guide providing information on interior and exterior window attachments for shading, glare control, noise control, protection from high winds, privacy, and reduced heat loss in winter.
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Guide describing how to air-seal electrical wiring throughout a home.
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Guide describing how to insert a replacement window in an existing home.
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Guide describing how to apply self-adhered asphaltic membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.
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Guide describing how to replace a window sash in an existing home.
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Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing how to apply a whole-house approach to home improvement with energy efficiency upgrades, improved indoor air quality, and increased comfort.
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Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to construct a raised-slab foundation to increase a home's resistance to floods.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing things to consider when considering home retrofits in the basement or crawlspace including HVAC, wiring, or structural systems.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing steps that builders can take to reduce the likelihood of standing water and localized flooding around the foundation of a home during rainy conditions.
Guide
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Guide describing how to construct flood-resistant homes using pier, pile, post, or column foundations.
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Guide describing options for insulating and air sealing at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new homes.
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Guide describing the air-sealing of rim joists on walls connecting homes and attached garages.