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If you are looking to build a new home or make an existing home more comfortable and energy efficient, you need to look further than just insulation. In fact, insulation is the last of 4 “layers” a home needs to...
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If you have an older home in a northern climate, invariably you’ve thought, how can I make my home warmer? Insulation is the first thing that comes to mind. Yes, insulation can help, but without air and vapor barriers, it...
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Although “comfort” is the end goal of our home environment, that word could have different meanings for different people. However, we can use parameters like “temperature”, “relative humidity” and “air exchange” to define our version of comfort. The first two,...
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The unintended consequences of turning down the thermostat this winter According to the Energy Information Administration and their Winter Fuels Outlook report, it will cost 27 percent to 28 percent more than 2021/2022 to heat your home with oil or...
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Wait–I thought mold was only a problem during the summer! Photo Source: icedamcompany.com When humidity levels in your home plummet during the winter months due to dry outside air and even more drying heated air inside, it’s easy to think that...
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