Silencing the staircase: Tom Silva tightens up the treads and banister

Article Abstract:

A railing or a squeaky tread can be tightened by refastening the failed joints with finish nails or screws and then covering those tracks with putty or wood plugs, but it is important to select the right fasteners, drilling pilot holes or driving the nails at an angle in order to avoid working on the stairs again in the future. The steps involved in tightening the treads and banister are described, which include tightening a loose, tread, fixing a loose baluster and reattaching a handrail to a newel post.

Paint and Coating Manufacturing, Paints and allied products, Furniture & Wood Restoration Coatings, Design and construction, Wood furniture, Nails and spikes, Nails (Fasteners)

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A tankless job: On-demand heaters mean an endless supply of hot water-and lower energy bills, too

Article Abstract:

A tankless or on-demand water tank, which converts cold water into a hot water through its heat exchanger unit, can be installed for getting an endless supply of water and at lower energy bills. The tankless heaters have a life of about twenty years and are flexible as they can be connected to appliances like dishwater, but high initial costs are involved while installing it and they may not always be successful in meeting the demands of a busy household.

Heating equipment, Water heaters

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Keeping in the heat: A checkup of Steve Thomas's old house spurs the T.O.H. host to lower his energy bill

Article Abstract:

The magazine 'This Old House' host, Steve Thomas's old house was inspected for determining the ways in which his energy bills could be lowered. Steve Thomas could save a lot of money by tightening up the envelope and upgrading the heating system of the house.

United States, Architecture, Domestic, Home design

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