These Internet links access sites that may be of interest to you.
iFloor
http://www.ifloor.com/flooring-advice/home-maintenance-and-improvement.html
A Comprehensive Source of Information regarding: Home Construction, Home Improvement and Home Maintenance A service of iFloor.com.
How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com
Articles on how many commonplace items work. Including refrigerators, water heaters and toilets.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
http://www.ul.com
Have you ever wondered what the UL mark on many of your household appliances was about? Well this site will tell you all about the organization behind the tag. There is also a section for just consumers with safety tips and consumer news.
The copper page
http://www.copper.org
Information about copper in all its many forms. There are links to pages that describe the benefits of using copper wire, and piping to upgrade existing heating, plumbing and electrical systems.
National Fenestration Rating Council
http://www.nfrc.org
NFRC rates the energy performance of window, door, or skylight products.
Electronic House Online
http://www.electronichouse.com/index.html
Information about the latest in home automation. As well as a link to Home Electronics News.
American Solar Energy Society
http://ases.org
Promotes the use of solar energy to benefit the US and global environment. Information and publications on solar technologies are available in their Publications Catalog.
Office of Ground Water & Drinking Water
http://www.epa.gov/safewater
An EPA department with a variety of information on water supplies around the country. Individual communities drinking water conditions are in a searchable database off the main page.
Radon Information Center
http://www.radon.com
Scientific and solution information about a radioactive gas that can be a problem in many homes.
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