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Home Buying: Aluminum Wiring

Home building materials change over the years. In the mid 1960’s copper had become very expensive and aluminum wiring was used as an economical alternative. By 1974, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission determined that there was a serious fire hazard in these homes

Home Buying: Asbestos in Older Homes

Home building materials and techniques change over the years depending on building codes, and material costs and availability. Yesterday’s great new idea or new wonder material can wind up being today’s headache. Homes that were built or extensively remodeled between 1930 and 1978 are highly likely to contain asbestos…

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