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SEP
14
Build a Fireplace Insert Draft Stopper
By:
Brittany Bailey
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SEP
14
I’m a little bit of a fanatic when it comes to drafts. (Remember the time I weather-stripped my garage doors?) Over time I’ve addressed most of the pesky cracks and crevices that invite cold air into our home. But, there was one draft that I’ve been meaning to serve an eviction notice to since the […] The post Build a Fireplace Insert Draft Stopper appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
27
Day 27 – Put an End to Fireplace Drafts
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Brittany Bailey
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OCT
27
You may sense a theme here, yesterday I talked about weatherstripping the garage. But, as the temps are dropping, it’s important to take some time to seal your home and eliminate drafts wherever they are lurking. One of the biggest offenders in our home was the fireplace. On cold nights, it is cozy to light a fire. […] The post Day 27 – Put an End to Fireplace Drafts appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
26
Day 26 – Weatherstrip Your Garage Doors
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Brittany Bailey
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OCT
26
Do you have a garage? Are your garage doors insulated or weather stripped? Or do you have big gaps in the sides like this: If you don’t have weather stripping on your garage doors, you could be throwing away money on heating spaces above and/or next to your garage. Not to mention, making it uncomfortably […] The post Day 26 – Weatherstrip Your Garage Doors appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
12
Day 12 – Protecting Spigots from Frozen Burst Pipes
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Brittany Bailey
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OCT
12
Winter is coming and this year I want to help you protect your home from a burst pipe because it froze. Much like your water pipes (which should have foam insulation sleeves on them,) it’s important to protect your spigot on the outside of your house from freezing. Luckily, Frost King makes this handy dandy […] The post Day 12 – Protecting Spigots from Frozen Burst Pipes appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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JAN
16
Installing Weatherstripping on a Garage Door Really Warms Up the Workshop
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Brittany Bailey
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JAN
16
Last year I froze my handy buns off working in the garage. (This year they returned after eating loads of Christmas cookies! Ugh.) In all seriousness, while searching for bigger and more powerful heaters it occurred to me that I might want to try weatherstripping my garage doors. When you have garage doors with no […] The post Installing Weatherstripping on a Garage Door Really Warms Up the Workshop appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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