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Piping Be Gone
By Alison Rice. Venting a home's plumbing system through air admittance valves, rather than piping, "reduces builders' risk and cost at the same time," says Luhr, president of Quality Built, a Poway, Calif., firm that inspects new homes for builders. These vent pipes "allow a little bit of air into the sewer system when someone is flushing a toilet or draining a bathtub," Luhr explains.
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Restoration of a 1920s Tudor Kitchen Honors Its Historical Roots
CBI Design Professionals restored this 100-year-old Michigan home to its prior glory.
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