Jefferson Kolle

Jefferson Kolle has held numerous jobs in his quest to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up, including pearl diver, oil-field roughneck, bail bondsman, carpenter, contractor, editor, and now, freelance writer. He hunts and pecks in his stone-walled basement office, referred to by his loving wife and four children as “the batcave.”

Synthetic or Wood Decking?
Synthetic and wood deck planks are durable and good-looking choices, but nothing is maintenance-free.
The Passive House: Green Without Gizmos
“Use less energy” is the mantra of a stringent German building standard that’s catching on.
Integrity Block Review
Integrity Block uses a proprietary mixture of natural soils and up to 50% recycled mining by-products to make blocks for structural and landscaping which can generate LEED points in four categories
Every House Needs an Energy Audit
Inspecting a house for inefficiencies is the first step toward optimized comfort and minimized utility costs.
A Buyer's Guide to Bath Fans
Today’s exhaust fans quietly mitigate moisture, promote health, and save energy with smart switches
A Buyer's Guide to Bath Fans: Retrofit Kit
Some manufacturers sell quiet fans that replace their older, noisy ones. once you determine the make and model number of your current bath fan, go to the manufacturer’s Web site…
A Buyer's Guide to Bath Fans: Inline
An alternative to mounting a fan on the bathroom ceiling is to install only the grille there and to locate the fan assembly in an attic or crawlspace. An inline…
A Buyer's Guide to Bath Fans: Wall-Mounted
If framing or accessibility constraints keep you from mounting a fan on the ceiling and venting it through the roof, consider a wall-mounted unit instead. This version by fantech puts…
A Buyer's Guide to Bath Fans: Ceiling Insert
A single fan with a housing that mounts between ceiling joists is called a ceiling insert. Panasonic’s energy star-rated WhisperGreen fans are available with compact-fluorescent bulbs. Broan’s decorative models include…
CDD 12 FX Cordless Drill Review
This D-handle cordless drill from Festool makes up for its relatively low voltage with its compact design and useful variety of chucks

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