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We bought a new home and have a problem with the cold cellarHelp! The roof is corrugated steel, on top of which has...Continue Reading
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I doubt you’ll ever find anyone with something bad to say about the wintertime comfort of a building equipped with a...Continue Reading
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Updated on January 2nd, 2018
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Some of the bravest people I know move into inexpensive older homes, they reverse decades of massive deterioration...Continue Reading
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