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January 2, 2010

Hi All, We currently have an oil boiler (water baseboard), which needs repair. Basically a new one. When OIl was maxing out @ $5 a gallon, we started to use…

January 2, 2010

I posted this on one other spot, but only in an effort to reach more people, as this insulation continues to obsess my life! I live in Upstate NY, frost…

January 1, 2010

I have an attic in an older home (1910) which has no air/vapor barrier to seperate the living space from the attic. At this time the ceiling is sheetrock in…

January 1, 2010

This winter I'm noticing more moisture problems in the attic than in the past. I've replaced a bunch of windows on the lower level, and it's my suspicion that the…

December 31, 2009

The basement is a crawlspace accessed via a 2/4 x 6/8 door, and a short ladder. Overhead down there is 46 inches. Here is a pic of the main floor…

December 30, 2009

So cities around the country are now switching to LED traffic lights. Great idea, right? Way less power consumed. Save the environment. Hug a tree. Politicos can claim to be…

December 29, 2009

Hi everyone. I have a question regarding the addition of a second thermostat in our home. I live in a 1800sqft split level with a high efficiency forced air furnace.…

December 29, 2009

hello all - looking for some advice for insulating an exterior wall that is adjacent/part of my fireplace. There is a small enclosed cabinet next to the fireplace that is…

December 29, 2009

I’m in the middle of a DIY project of sealing up and addition insulation to my attic. A few the guys here have been helpful with some good suggestions. I’m…

December 28, 2009

I'm doing a rebuild of my basement suite, and my water tank has become a problem. 50 gal gas, 2 1/2 yrs old, sitting beside the chimney in the center…