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Data Security
A network gateway from Panasonic is used to secure a home's Internet-enabled voice, data, and security systems. |
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Determine Your Flood Risk
The odds may seem like a million to one you'll ever experience serious flooding. But it happens more than you'd think. In fact, 90% of all ... |
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Disaster Damage
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Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities
If you have a disability or special need, you may have to take additional steps to protect yourself in an emergency. If you have family, friends ... |
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Discussing Stem Wall Construction
Bob joins Jesse Gonzalez from Mercedes Homes and Randy Cole from the City of Punta Gorda Building Department for a site visit and look at the stem ... |
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Discussing Structured Wiring Options
Tim Woods of Internet Home Alliance discusses the basics of structured wiring and connectivity with Bob in the basement of the Quechee house. The ... |
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Eemax
Tankless hot water heaters provide on-demand hot water without the need to continually store and heat water 24 hours a day. Aaron Siegel from ... |
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Electrical Wiring with Metal Studs
Bob joins electrician Jose Rodriguez as he installs wiring in metal framing at the storm-ready house. Rodriguez uses plastic boxes with plastic ... |
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Elevating Appliances
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Emergency Access to Your Home
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Emergency Backup Generators
Power outages are inconvenient and can be dangerous. With the right emergency power system time, without power is brief and life inside the home ... |
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Emergency Board Up
The following basic recommendations can be used in extreme emergencies to add temporary plywood shutters to doors and windows. |
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Emergency Board Up
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EnergyWise House: An EnergyWise House Takes Smart Building
We set out to build a house that was energy efficient both in the way it was built and the way it would function. Advanced building technology, ... |
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EnergyWise House: An Ultra Energy-Efficient Home in the Desert
BobVila.com's "EnergyWise" project demonstrates how site, design, and materials combine to bring maximum energy efficiency to any home.
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EnergyWise House: Building a Smarter, More Efficient Window
Technology already exists to let windows darken, lighten, or almost completely block the sun and its heat from entering your home. Once ... |
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EnergyWise House: Building with Insulated Concrete Forms
Approved by insurers and energy providers alike, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) bring energy-efficient design and home construction to new levels. |
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EnergyWise House: Elements of an Energy-Efficient House
Designing and building an energy-efficient home that conforms to the many considerations faced by home builders can be a challenge. However, any ... |
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EnergyWise House: Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning
Many people buy or use air conditioners without understanding their designs, components, and operating principles. Proper sizing, selection, ... |
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EnergyWise House: Energy-Efficient Appliances
Appliances account for about 20 percent of your household's energy consumption, with refrigerators and clothes dryers at the top of the ... |
