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January 11, 2010

I want to put a motion detector switch (thermal/infrared?) on one of two 3-way switches in my garage. Should I look for a 3 way type? (Do they make em?)…

January 11, 2010

Has FHB done anythiung on state energy codes and REScheck: http://www.energycodes.gov/rescheck/index.stm

January 11, 2010

I have a couple sections of wall to insulate. Construction is balloon-framing with lath and plaster. Loose-fill seems to be my only option. I don't want to rent a blower…

January 11, 2010

I've got a 90+ year old bungalow and we're redoing the kitchen. Before I patch and skim coat the plaster walls, I'm thinking it would be nice to blow in…

January 10, 2010

Heating system: Weil McClain Ultra Series 2, hydronic baseboard plus radiant heat (Watts ONIX tubing) in about 25% of heated area. Energy Recovery Ventilator - A/S Trane FreshEffects running usually…

January 10, 2010

Here is what I am trying to resolve. Our bathroom is over an insulated crawl space, yet the bathroom is always colder than the rest of the house. The room…

January 8, 2010

I am looking for an inexpensive heat source for a part of my kitchen that is pretty chilly. Are ventless heaters safe? If they are safe, do they make a…

January 7, 2010

We are currently Brainstorming the Death Star over at JLC http://forums.jlconline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50548 Concerning the appropriate color.... The current consensus is Black Please Join us... The format is user friendly if you…

January 7, 2010

My attic is a disaster at the moment. The walls are covered in frost and/or wet. I assume I need to dry it out, back to a "normal" moisture content…

January 7, 2010

I'm thinking about installing layers of rigid foam (secured with spray foam) in the rafter bays to insulate a roof over a finished attic. The roof is unvented. My home…