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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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Brick has consistently ranked as a high-value type of home siding. There are several reasons for this: (Building Blocks: The Pros and Cons of a Brick House) Brick is durable and has less upkeep costs. If left in its natural...
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Perlite is not a household name…but it’s in a lot of products you might not know about, such as insulation, filters and even cosmetics. First, let’s look at what perlite is and where it comes from. Perlite is a volcanic...
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