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There's an undeniable charm that comes with pre-World War II American architecture, characterized by high ceilings, crown molding, hardwood floors, and ornate details. In fact, 11.4% of all housing ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. AMES — Closing in on this week’s deadline for applications to lead Iowa State University as its 17th ...

Harley Benton has added a compact tube amp switcher to its range of budget-friendly essentials, and retailing at under $100 the Tube Head Switch could be a gig (and amp) saver when running a dual-amp ...

What does a day in the life of an electrician actually look like? Given the fact that the broad EC&M audience works in so many vertical markets and industries, we thought it would be valuable to ...

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CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (AP) — A significant share of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions comes from heating, cooling and powering homes — about 15%, according to one estimate by the Environmental Protection ...

Quincy Bulin is a writer focused on lifestyle, among other topics and has contributed to Better Homes & Gardens, Reader's Digest, and more. Flickering lights, buzzing outlets, and loose plugs can ...

Manhattan's historic brownstones represent some of the city's most coveted real estate, with their distinctive facades and rich architectural heritage dating back to the 19th century. These four- to ...

California homeowners are already struggling to maintain homeowners insurance, as wildfires, extreme weather and aerial drone images can increase the risk of policy cancellation. Now, ABC 7 News ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Few of you have probably heard of knob and tube electrical wiring. But, it turns out you should know more, because insurance companies are now canceling and denying homeowners ...

Q:What is Knob & Tube Wiring? Knob and Tube refers to a type of wiring commonly used from the late 1800’s until the 1940’s. At the time it was cost effective and appropriate for the electrical systems ...