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Show QuestionsAnswered For Home Builders Q What is the most effective kind of weather-stripping for windows? win-dows? A Metal is considered the best, though the inexperienced home handyman might have trouble installing in-stalling it. Q Do all houses need to have moisture added to the air? A The air in a house sometimes some-times becomes too dry when a warm air heating system is used. If water pans don't seem to release re-lease enough moisture, purchase of a humidifier should be considered. con-sidered. Q Why is hardwood plywood stronger than solid wood? A Because the grains of alternate alter-nate plies run at right angles to each other. The outside layers of wood veneer, known as face veneer, ven-eer, are made of foreign or domestic do-mestic wood chosen for its puncture-resistance and general toughness tough-ness as well as its attractive grain pattern. In this case, beauty is not delicate. Q What is an easy way to break up a large rock? A Here's a trick that often works. Build a fire around and on top of the rock. When the rock is hot pour coud water on it. This usually will split it. Or wait until a cold winter day and pour boiling water on the rock. The effect will be the same. |