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Hot Water Without Wasting Cold - Metlund D'Mand Pump

Matt Risinger, Blogger | October 17th, 2012

How long does it take for your faucet to get hot water? As you wait for that hot water a typical faucet might dump 1-2 gallons of water down the drain. The solution for this problem is a smart circulation pump. Metlund makes a great system to deliver how water to your faucets without waste.

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New Island Opens up Kitchen

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | October 27th, 2009

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This new kitchen island replaced a perpendicular peninsula that closed the kitchen off from the adjacent living areas. By...

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Contemporary Kitchen

MyCousinVinny, member | September 11th, 20091 comment

Not my Design, Not my Boxes, My Remodle and Install. It came out Nice.........

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Get FREE hot water, AC, and dry air

Cermides, associate editor | September 8th, 20099 comments

If you have an electric water heater, you can disconnect the heating elements because you won’t need them. And if your water heater is gas-fired, you can shut off the gas supply. This module will heat water more efficiently than any gas or electric water heater.

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How Much Will My Solar Hot Water System Cost?

FHB_WEB, member | February 24th, 2009

Cost is a key consideration when weighing the merits of renewable energy; www.findsolar.com is an excellent place to find information on hot-water systems.

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Two Energy-Efficient Ways to Get Hot Water Faster

FHBdotcom, editor | February 16th, 200921 comments

Recirculation systems are practical, whole-house solutions for providing instant hot water.

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Radon Resistant New Construction - Bad example #1

ACKiburis, member | January 21st, 2009

What is wrong? First, it is made of perforated pipe - it allows radon gas to freely enter the living space. Second, it was located in the front of the house - if installed they should be at the rear...

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Little West Kill House

Roberta07, member | January 19th, 2009

Attention to Detail: Custom Designed Modern Japanese style Home, large overhangs, wrap around deck, 2,124 SF, Single family. Frosted glass Douglas Fir Entry Double doors, dragonfly doorbell, Acorn...

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