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The unintended consequences of turning down the thermostat this winterAccording 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 gas....
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Start Thinking Like a Home InspectorIf you own a home, you need to learn to think like a home inspector. A home is a great investment, but if the outside elements start to penetrate the building envelope, your great investment...
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What’s hiding in that pallet wall?Another embarrassing but true story: Once upon a time in New Orleans, I rehabbed a house that was gutted post-Katrina. In a neighborhood built in the 1950’s, I took down a few walls and set about...
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What do our holiday traditions really cost?Okay…we all know that visiting the Christmas Tree Lot the day after Thanksgiving can be really expensive, and prices get better the longer you can wait to get one. That’s not what I’m talking...
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Are my windows causing my mold allergy?If you viewed the results of my home’s mold plate testing, you probably saw the high count of mold colonies in my sunroom–which doesn’t even have air conditioning vents in it. What the...
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