All about skylights
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Skylights can change attics into lighted useable spaces, or bring light to a dark area of a home. Suggestions are given on putting in skylights. Sometime a light well must be framed and constructed from the roof down to the floor of the attic, and through to the finished ceiling of the room below.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1997
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Surface materials: well-chosen materials mean pleasant working conditions
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Kitchen countertops, ceilings, walls, and flooring materials should be attractive but also be made with convenient and long lasting materials. A variety of materials are discussed including laminated countertops, heavy duty floor paints, vinyl flooring, and pressed tin ceilings.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1996
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Going solar
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Solar power and its application to home heating have undergone major technological changes. The new line of inverters has 95% efficiency for converting DC to AC power. Single-tube fluorescent bulbs help to reduce the need for additional electric power.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1992
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