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Raven Industries manufactures a wide variety of products, but their Rufco water vapor barrier is an important development in the home construction and remodelling arena. Black plastic isn’t necessarily a vapor barrier. You need to buy plastic that’s designed as a vapor barrier, and tested for its effectiveness. If you want to install flooring in your basement, a vapor barrier is important to the life of the new floor. Moisture wicks through concrete or wood into your home or office, and that moisture is wicked into the flooring, especially wood and carpet. That moisture can be damaging, so stop it before it comes inside with a quality vapor barrier.

A water vapor barrier is an essential ingredient of new home construction. A water vapor barrier — actually, water vapor retarder — is any material that resists passage of water vapor through walls, floors, ceilings, and other building assemblies. Some materials, such as drywall, are not very good water vapor barriers. They must be further protected by high-performance water vapor barriers such as Raven Industries’ Rufco product line.

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Teak engineered flooring is beautiful to look at and smart to have in your home or office. It’s a smart choice because it’s durable and resists moisture and temperature changes. Teak is a tropical wood so can be environmentally “wrong” to use, but teak engineered flooring can be made of small pieces, meaning a tree makes more flooring — an environmentally friendly approach.

The beauty and variety in teak engineered flooring may be exactly what you need to help make that room in your home more welcoming and inviting. The wide range of hues that can be found, as well as detail, is what draws many people to teak. Their first look at this beautiful wood may be outside of their home, simply because teak is a very popular material for items such as outdoor furniture, flooring, and more. Why should you consider teak engineered flooring for your home?

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Installing pine flooring can be done by amateurs, especially if its an engineered flooring with tongue and groove edges. But if you aren’t a do-it-yourselfer, you are better off having a professional do the installation and finishing.

Warmth and beauty can be instantly added to any room by changing the flooring. Homeowners normally turn to hardwood flooring for their home, but pine flooring is a beautiful softwood choice that can give you the same feel as many of the hardwoods, many times at a much less expensive price. Installing pine flooring into your home can add style, beauty, and added value. If you visit older homes in our country, you will most likely find that many of them feature pine flooring in them. Where should you start in installing pine flooring in your home?

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Definition   A  central vacuum used to be considered a luxury item, but it’s now being considered more of an essential housekeeping tool. Because of the size of the holding tank, you don’t have to empty the vacuum often. With inlets strategically placed around the house the only thing you have to carry around is the vacuum hose and attachments — no more lugging a heavy vacuum around. During new construction and major remodeling jobs, when you have easy access to the wall studs, is a good time to install a central vacuum.

 

Convenience

 

Homes are getting larger and larger and with the size, issues may come up with keeping the floors clean and free of dust and debris. One of the convenience items that have been added to many homes is a central vacuum system to enable you to get all of the floors clean in your home with less effort and trouble, and to save you time and energy. What exactly is a central vacuum and how does it work to help you with the floors in your home?

 

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Eureka vacuum cleaners are considered great vacuums by many people. A little known fact about Eureka vacuums is that they aren’t owned by an American company any more. There are a variety of flooring cleaners in the Eureka stable of machines, something for every need.

Founded in 1909 by Fred Wardell, in 1927 the Eureka Vacuum Company sold one-third of all vacuum cleaners manufactured in the U. S. In 1961, Swedish competitor AB Electrolux purchased Eureka and changed its name to The Eureka Company. Today, Eureka brand vacuum cleaners are manufactured by AB Electrolux.

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I grew up with an Electrolux canister vacuum cleaner; my mom is still a proponent of Electrolux vacuums. But reviews indicate that Electrolux isn’t the king of vacuums any longer, though it’s still an adequate vacuum cleaner.

Electrolux vacuum cleaners are made by Sweden-based Electrolux Group, which also makes kitchen appliances such as stoves and grills; laundry machines; and professional laundry and cooking appliances.

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Central vacuum systems are the delight of many homeowners. No heavier machinery to push or pull, to bump into furniture and doorways with — leaving just the business end to work with. It clears all the dust and debris from your place. You still have to empty the debris sucked up by the vacuum, but not as often because the holding tank is so much larger than a typical vacuum’s. Retrofitting one into an existing building is a bit more challenging than installing it as the building is built, but if a major renovation is in progress, it’s worth considering installing a central vacuum system then. The power unit of the vacuum system is fixed permanently in basement or garage. Whereas the inlets are fixed on the walls of the building and attached to the power hoses.

 

Vacuum System Structure

 

Pushing an upright or pulling a canister around the house may be the worst drudgery of vacuum cleaning. Those heavy motor-driven machines are tough to lug upstairs and navigate through tight spaces. Central vacuum systems do away with that weight and bulk, leaving only a cleaning wand and a very long corrugated hose to move with you.

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Vacuums suck. Dirt and debris from flooring surfaces as well a furniture, curtains, ceiling fan blades, lamp shades and any other surface that collects dust and such. Shopping for the right combination of features is half of the battle in buying a vacuum. Getting a quality machine is the other half of the battle.

 

Know your Right Choice

 

Most people assume that all vacuums are equal. After all, their main purpose is to suck the dirt out of your carpeting and off your flooring, so how can one vary from another? Learning more about the most popular types of vacuums will give you a foundation to make your purchase, so that you can choose the right vacuum cleaner for your needs and your home. What are some of the most popular vacuum brands and their pros and cons?

 

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Vacuum choices have increased so much through the years it’s hard to know what to buy any more. When I was a kid there were a few options — and they tended to be big and heavy. Deciding which brand and model is readily assisted now through a vacuum cleaner ratings service, the best known system being Consumer Reports. However, there are several online services available too.

 

Clear Guidance

 

Vacuum cleaner ratings are either compilations of individuals’ opinions or systematic tests of a number of vacuum cleaners performed by consumer research organizations. Then there are several sites that synthesize ratings from both sources to provide a good overview of vacuum cleaner ratings.

 

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Hoover and vacuum are almost synonymous terms. But is Hoover’s reputation riding on its coattails these days rather than on its quality? Many consumers think that’s the case. There is lots of variety in the type of machine you get from Hoover these days. Maybe they have the vacuum style you need.

The Hoover Company started out in Canton, Ohio, in 1907. The company’s manufacturing plant is still located there, although new owner Techtronic Industries plans to close it in September, 2007. The first electric floor vacuum cleaner was invented by a janitor named James Murray Spangler. He had asthma and suspected that cleaner floors might help his ailment.He was right.

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