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Julian Reed

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Philadelphia & the Main Line

Writing about how a home works, from water and drainage to the systems that keep it comfortable.

Articles by Julian Reed

Rainwater following a roof gutter into a downspout and away through the garden.

Gutters, drainage and where the water goes

Home care · 5 min read · Julian Reed

An unlit fireplace, an inspection folder and a cutaway view of the chimney.

Before the first fire

Home care · 5 min read · Julian Reed

Closed heating and cooling equipment beside a house, with a pleated air filter in the foreground.

HVAC maintenance

Home care · 5 min read · Julian Reed