Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 48 of 903

January 10, 2017

Looking for advise on selecting a linear propane fireplace that is non heating. Decorative only.  Thqnks

January 3, 2017

Installing a gas dryer in a new addition. Dryer is on exterior wall so will use a direct vent. exterior wall is spray foam insulation and already dry walled and…

December 15, 2016

There is evidence of an old fire above the boiler in our home (charred wood!).  We discovered this after an air sealing contractor removed part of the basement ceiling.  What…

December 13, 2016

Hello all, first post I am in the process of building a new home and have run into a situation that I need some help from more experienced people with.…

November 27, 2016

Hi, I'm planning out taking my garage from the 1940's to 2016/'17 and want to know if I need to insulate or not. My goal is to drywall and than…

November 25, 2016

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November 17, 2016

Hey friends, I would like to share my plans for improving my home and of course to make it a green space. In my home I have a spacious work…

November 14, 2016

I recently bought a 1997 2-story house in Charlotte.  Heating is very uneven; cold and warm areas.   I noticed that the kitchen floor is very warm above the crawlspace…

October 31, 2016

Hello. The majority of the 60+ year old insulation in my attic is compressed and very dusty/dirty. I doubt it has much R value. I live in the midwest. In…

October 27, 2016

I will start with the problem statement:  For our unvented roof (vaulted ceilings with skylights) we have no ridge vents and the rafter bays are closed off, all on purpose…