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It’s easy to get somewhat frustrated with the state of one’s home, especially if you haven’t made any significant changes in a while. Even if your home doesn’t look like it needs a change, home improvement is something that everyone craves from time to time. The trouble comes with implementation, as it’s not always easy to figure out the best way to improve your humble abode. Even worse, it’s challenging to find time to get anything done when you already have responsibilities to deal with at work and at home. Here are some ways you can breathe life into your abode without taking too much time and effort. 1. Getting started with minor repairs If you're looking to breathe life into your new home, it's all about maintenance and minor repairs. Look into any aspect of your house that might...

Fiberglass insulation is designed to be fluffy and take up as much of a framing cavity as possible. Fiberglass insulation is also designed to be encapsulated, which means covered on all sides, like a box. For maximum efficiency of fiberglass insulation, the encapsulation should be sealed not allowing air movement. But here is the confusing part. The woven fibers that make up fiberglass is not an insulation material. The layers of woven fiberglass create air pockets that are designed to trap the air inside the framing cavities and prevent thermal changes from occurring. While most people accept this explanation, there are some major problems with this scientific explanation: Problem 1: There is no such thing as an air tight framing cavity. Air movement is imminent unless closed cell ...

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Home Improvement Tips to Breathe New Life into Your Humble Abode

How fiberglass insulation works