One important point to remember with a warm loft solution is the need for ventilation immediately below the roof tiles. This prevents condensation build up or water getting in through or around the ...

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Complicated roof designs also increase the price, as features such as chimneys, vents, and skylights require extra time and labor to work around. In general, metal roofs are better suited to ...

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Inside your refrigerator and pantry, plastic is everywhere. There’s plastic wrap, storage bags and bins, clamshell takeout containers, beverage bottles, and condiment tubs, of course.

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Frequent hand washing and proper ventilation can help as well. “Many people wash and reuse the black plastic containers their food comes in,” Birnbaum said. “I tell people to immediately ...