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“Reno” shows are all the rage, and why not–saving an existing house with lots of character can save money over building a new home. However, there are some times when you just don’t know how an “upgrade” like insulation or...
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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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This one piece of advice: “think things through” would have saved me a lot of trouble! In 2010 I rehabbed a home that was gutted after Hurricane Katrina, and spray foam was a new thing. I decided to contract with...
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If you travel the world, you’ll see many different types of homes and architecture. If you’re inquisitive, you’ll even learn about the different building methods used. One building material that hasn’t been widely adopted in the US (yet) is Aerated...
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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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