Design Matters
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Blue Ridge Area Food Bank – Verona – project update
Progress is being made and the details are emerging at the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank building in Verona. ...
Green Term Defined: Weatherization
Green Term Defined: Weatherization
I don’t have a learning disability, I have a creativity advantage!
I have Dyslexia. It was called a learning disability when I was younger, but it probably has a more politically correct label these days.
Things to do this Spring around your home: Step 1 assessment
Things to do this Spring around your home: Step 1 assessment
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Things to do this Spring around your home: Step 1 assessment
Spring is a great time to do an assessment of your home. This will provide you with a priority list of things to ...
2015 SVBA Harrisonburg Home and Garden Show April 11-12
The snow is melting, the birds are chirping, and Spring is coming - it must be SVBA Home and Garden Show time! ...
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Green Terms Defined: Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV)
Green Terms Defined: Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV)
An ERV or Energy Recovery Ventilator is part of a ...
Need a little more space? Finish your basement.
Need a little more space? Finish your basement, but have a solid plan in place first. Here are 10 things to ...
![5 ways to reduce the Stormwater Fee you will have to pay in Harrisonburg](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/5-ways-to-reduce-the-Stormwater-Fee-you-will-have-to-pay-in-Harrisonburg.jpg)
5 ways to reduce the Stormwater Fee you will have to pay in Harrisonburg
5 ways to reduce the Stormwater Fee you will have to pay in Harrisonburg
Rain falls from the sky. Buildings, ...
Green Term Defined: 2012 International Energy Conservation Code
Every three years (or so) Virginia updates the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC). Virginia ...
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Freezing Pipes In Your Crawl Space: What You Need To Worry About
Freezing pipes in your crawl space is a problem, but pipes that did not freeze might be a bigger problem.
We have ...
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Help, My House is Cold! – Keeping Your Home Insulated and Cozy
Help, my house is cold! This time of year, with weather like we have been having, the electric meter gets a strong ...