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Time Flies. It's up to you to be the Navigator. Robert Orben

and

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King

A long time local and successful investor from my local rei group shared these!

http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/212-the-extra-degree/

http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/one-choice/

http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/inspiration-365-days-a-year/

http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/finish-strong/

What is fleep assignment ? It is something that I was dreaming about for an idea of how to overcome my TIME issue. It's nothing new to anyone but we never think to use it in a way to realize we all have 24 hrs in the day. Normally we think of sleep time as not usable time or time spent doing a task or developing an idea or overcoming our fears. I come to realize that during our sleep which is normally an eight hour period, We have another eight hours that we thought we would not or could not use. How many people reading this has ever had a dream ? How many people reading this has ever gone to bed and done a project all night long in their head or in their sleep ?

As 2014 arrives I am updating my buyers list. If you are actively buying I would like to hear where and what you are looking for.

Lets get together to make make 2014 the best year yet!

Therin

Many folks ask how you can tell if you have an in adequate backflow prevention flap on your exhaust fan?
We've talked about this flap already. This is located at the end of the duct as part of the weather hood assembly. It allows exhaust air to go out through the hood but stops backflow. The flap may be stuck open or closed, broken, or missing.
If the flap remains open, cold air can flow back into the house through the ductwork and exhaust fan. If this flap is stuck in the closed position, we won't be able to exhaust the warm, moist air.

Many people ask if it's a big deal whether the exhaust hood is missing.

Where an exhaust fan terminates outside, it is usually protected by a weather hood. This stops rain and snow driven by wind from getting into the fan. The flap is usually provided to prevent Backdraft. In some areas, screens are also used to prevent animals, birds, and large insects from getting into ducts. Screening is more commonly used on inlets then exhaust ducts, because inlets can't have Backdraft flaps.

If the weather hood is missing, damaged, or loose, the possibility of rain and snow getting into the building at this point is significant.

Check that the weather hood is present and tightly installed.

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In most cases, you won't be able to see what the insulation is doing. However, walls in unfinished spaces, such as knee walls, or insulation on walls in split-level homes visible from the attic, can be inspected.

Sags or voids in insulation can result in increased heating costs.

Where you can get into unfinished spaces with insulated walls, look for the presence and continuity of insulation.

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Too little insulation results in higher heating costs and, perhaps, lowers comfort.

One of the implications of poor wall insulation levels is the cold wall effect. In many cases, you won't be able to find evidence of insulation. I recommend typically removing covers from electrical switches and receptacles on the inside of walls and trying to get a look at electrical boxes. You should turn off the electrical power before removing the covers and poking around. You may also find whether or not there is an air/vapor provided as you do this. On masonry walls, electrical boxes are typically shallow and it's unusual to find insulation there.

Mold or rot is the most important problem that you may find with flat or cathedral roofs. Damage to structure members can result from mold or rot. In severe cases, the roof can lose its ability to carry live loads.

Because there is no access into roof space, this problem can be a very difficult thing to determine. Some of the clues to look for include;
1-Sagging or spongy roof surfaces. With practice, you will get a sense when walking on roofs of unusual deflection or sponginess. This can mean rotted or delaminated sheathing.

2-Sagging plaster or drywall ceilings. I recommend you scan ceiling surface below flat or cathedral roofs with a flashlight beam parallel to the ceiling to reveal sags.