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Draft-free doors

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Attachment of new weather seals to a leaky entryway door is a straightforward exercise, far cheaper and faster method than installing a new door. Tom Silva a general contractor suggests a tubular silicone weatherstripping that fits against the doorstop and a twin-fin silicone sweep that fits beneath the door proves to be effective in case of comfort and energy.

Author: Garskof, Josh
Publisher: Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: This Old House
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1086-2633
Year: 2004
General services, Usage, Doors, Maintenance and repair

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Bottom up those windows, quick!

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Several guidelines by experts for weatherstripping the window during winter for preventing air leakage is presented. The steps include wrapping the window, foam the gaps, plug the pulleys, caulk the cracks and tighten the stops.

Author: Garskof, Josh
Publisher: Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: This Old House
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1086-2633
Year: 2005
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Get ready for fall

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Fall is the best time to plant and lay the groundwork for a lush lawn. Some of the work that can be done in fall include aerate the lawn, prune deciduous trees and plant and transplant large specimens.

Author: Garskof, Josh
Publisher: Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: This Old House
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1086-2633
Year: 2003
Environmental aspects, Landscape architecture, Autumn

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