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Have You Ever Seen a Home With Lungs? (Why Your House Doesn’t Have to Breathe)

Published on September 27, 2009 By GreyI

Every day, I am presented with the argument that a home can not be sealed tight because it must breathe. A long time ago, a friend and colleague of mine answered this comment by asking,“Have you ever seen a house with lungs?” Of course, the answer to this is no, but many people still believe [...]