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Crawl Space Sealing

Draft Stop Energy & Insulation

Your Crawl Space is the largest room in your home. Draft Stop Energy & Comfort Service will inspect and develop a complete plan to restore your crawl space and turn it into problem free conditioned space.

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Toilets

Universal Plumbing Supply

Why settle for pictures when you can get a world of choice at Universal Plumbing? Choose from Michigan's largest selection of under mounted sinks, a display of 500 faucets and a huge collection of working toilets, vessles, tubs, spas & designer items.

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Insulation

Dana Energy Savers

Commercial & Residential specialist doing all forms of insulation and roof ventilation. Our highly trained crews and years of experience make us the insulation problem solvers.

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Deck Care Fast & Easy book

Glenn Haege's Deck Care Fast & Easy explains what to do and what to buy for that four letter word that lives in your backyard; your deck!  This book walks you though selecting between woods and man made decking, deck maintenance, brightening, stripping, sealing and staining. It’s free!

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Publication date: 10/27/2009

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Research shows cellulose is the best choice for blown-in insulation

Dear Glenn: I want to insulate the ceiling in my house with blown-in insulation. Do you have a preference when using blown-in insulation between cellulose and fiberglass? I read the Colorado study, but that study was conducted in 1989 and used fiberglass bats rather than loose-fill fiberglass. Thanks for your help.

Jerry, via e-mail

Dear Jerry: Cellulose or foam are my top choices. There are overwhelming studies that make both of these insulation materials the big winners. Act soon for federal tax credits on the cost of insulation.


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