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1 / 7 Bloomberg Creative/getty images Hempcrete Hempcrete is made from the woody cores of hemp plants (aka hemp hurd), mixed with lime, sand and water. The resulting product is one-eighth the weight of concrete and resistant to mold, insects, fire and earthquakes. It can’t be used as a foundation or in load-bearing walls, but works for interior walls. It comes in prefab panels, bricks, cinder blocks and insulation.

3 / 4 What Are the Effects of Bad Ventilation? Moisture damage: Most ceilings aren’t perfectly sealed, so warm, humid air leaks into the attic. Then condensation forms on the roof framing and sheathing. That moisture supports rot, which can cause serious structural damage to your home. The water can also drip onto and through the ceiling, causing further damage. Ice dams: A poorly vented attic gets warm enough to melt snow on the roof while the eaves remain cold.

The quest of finding love for Micah Lussier might’ve come to a bitter end but her parents are always there to support her no matter what. If this is your first introduction to them, Micah’s folks are named Paul and Patrisha Lussier. Are they still together? How old are they? What do they do for a living? The answer unfolds below as this article proceeds. Love Is Blind: Who Are Micah Lussier Parents?

Karyn Norman/Birds and Blooms For those of us who live in areas that experience relatively mild winters—we are fortunate to be able to grow semi-tropical and/or tropical plants such as Bougainvillea, Lantana and Yellow Bells outdoors. However, those same frost-tender plants whose colorful blooms we enjoy during the warm months, often need extra protection when cold snaps hit in winter. And even cold climate gardeners have to guess, “when is the last frost?

I held off for a long time letting my 25-month-old daughter watch TV. As a half-assed Luddite with an irrational distrust of Elmo, and a well-founded fear of digital music, selecting my kid’s first TV show was difficult. A part of me wanted to default to something old, like Looney Tunes, but the endless violence was too much. Luckily, after some research and soul-searching, my wife and I settled on Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and, I gotta say, I’m pretty happy with that choice.

Home House & Components Parts of House Siding Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 How to cut, nail and install durable fiber siding, plus caulking and painting tips. Family Handyman Half the cost of a fiber cement board siding job is labor, so you can save thousands of dollars by installing it yourself. A siding pro shows the tools and tricks needed for a weathertight installation. By the DIY experts of The Family Handyman Magazine

In a move that has Los Angeles Rams fans buzzing with anticipation, General Manager Les Snead hinted at the possibility of NFL great Aaron Donald returning to the field for the playoffs. Despite Donald’s retirement after a stellar 10-season career, Snead’s recent comments on The Rich Eisen Show suggest that the door might not be completely closed. Les Snead’s Strategy During the interview, Snead drew a parallel between Donald and former Rams safety Eric Weddle, who made a dramatic return from retirement to help the team clinch Super Bowl LVI.

Danish actress Maria Sten has been the subject of persistent rumors regarding a potential romantic relationship with her Swamp Thing co-star, Crystal Reed. Sten and Reed initially crossed paths on the set of DC Universe’s Swamp Thing in late 2018, establishing a close friendship that endured beyond the series. However, speculation regarding a potential romantic connection between the two intensified when, on September 4, 2019, Reed posted a photo featuring her and Sten walking side-by-side, radiating glamour.

If you have unusual odors emanating from your furnace, it might be trouble, or it might be nothing at all. Here are the four most common odors and what you should do about them. 1. Musty furnace smells Burdun Iliya/Shutterstock When you start up your furnace in the fall, you may notice that the furnace smells musty. Generally, it means you have some mold growing in your ductwork or on the air conditioning coil mounted above your furnace.