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December 12, 2008

Hi, There have been a number of articles in Fine Home Building and elsewhere about sealing the fire place chimney penetration into the attic.  While it will be difficult to…

December 11, 2008

What are those box type things that go around the electrical outlet boxes for insulating and vapor barrier purposes?  I've seen them on a t.v. show.  Never saw them in…

December 11, 2008

1905 frame house with L&P walls.  Exterior shake has been covered with asbestos(?) shingles.  Lots of air infiltration, particularly on the end of house where a porch was enclosed.   Some walls…

December 11, 2008

I see alot of advertisement for EdenPure and AmISH built portable heaters. They claim to produce great heat at little cost. Does anyone have any experience with these items. Are…

December 11, 2008

I'm sure this question has been asked before and probably before that. But bear with me I am not a contractor or a carpenter - just a homeowner that tries…

December 11, 2008

I have a 2 year old Harmon Pellet stove insert. I was sold on the fact that it was a sealed unit. It seems that soot is being blown onto…

December 11, 2008

I've never had to do this before. How do you add antifreeze to a radiant heat system? Is there some type of injector that can be installed in the manifold…

December 10, 2008

How cold does it need to get before copper pipes burst? I just started a fixer project in a small town (LaConner) near Seattle. The foundation had to be jacked,…

December 10, 2008

For the past three years, I've been stock piling hardwood firewood, so what I have is well seasoned and dried.  I'm getting a new fireplace insert this week.  It's rated for a…

December 9, 2008

Wow!  Seasoned firewood!  Tried a new firewood guy this year.  He had a listing on Craig's list.  #1, he knew that what he was delivering was a 'face cord' not…