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Weathering the storm: if it's not nailed or screwed or cemented down, Florida's hurricanes will blow it away

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In Florida, which gets hit by hurricanes, it is important to install a metal hurricane strap, which will protect the house from hurricane. While renovating Rob Thompson's house, it was taken care that all the requirements as needed by the chief building inspector were complied with such as the use of framing and aluminum-framed impact-resistant windows.

Author: Kolle, Jefferson
Publisher: Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: This Old House
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1086-2633
Year: 2001
Hurricanes, Facility security, Building security software

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A doghouse like her house

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A Florida homeowner won the contest 'doghouse like your house' when she made a perfect replica of her own house with practically no experience in carpentry and limited tools, but came up with a strong house that also stood the test of Hurricane Wilma. Also listed are the two runners up of the contest as well as other dog houses that were eye catching.

Publisher: Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: This Old House
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1086-2633
Year: 2006
Achievements and awards

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Here come the subs

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Work at the TV project house in Winchester, Massachusetts is in progress that involves many tradesmen. The different procedures outlined are metal and asphalt roofing, planting trees, insulation inspection, skim coat plastering, sizing a television screen, sunroom trim, wiring the house, assessing the floors and radiant heat prep.

Author: Kolle, Jefferson
Publisher: Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: This Old House
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1086-2633
Year: 2003
Massachusetts, Mineral Wool Manufacturing, Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing, Mineral wool, Current-carrying wiring devices, Insulation NEC, Current Carrying Wiring Eqp, Usage, Evaluation, Electrical wiring, Electric wiring, Electrical insulation, Roofing, Bituminous, Asphalt roofing

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Subjects list: Safety and security measures, Florida, Architecture, Domestic, Home design
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