Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 69 of 903

March 16, 2014

I read through a number of articles in the FHB magazine and notice some of the diagrams and photos do not show any vapor barrier on the walls or ceilings…

March 11, 2014

I'll be insulating the attic of the house I'm building and am trying to decide between cellulose vs mineral wool (loose fill). -- need R50+ -- about 1300 sq ft…

March 9, 2014

I'm stumped. I have a section of floor (about 7'x10') that I need to raise just half an inch to be able to hit level with the other flooring I…

March 7, 2014

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March 5, 2014

Hello friends, In 2010, to give a more rustic look in front of the house, I decided to make a cedar rails fence. Authentic, ancestry or country style design fence.…

March 4, 2014

Help! My caste iron baseboard has been leaking in one particular area for years to the point where it has eroded an area of wood flooring (I have a piece…

February 22, 2014

When I built my addition 14 years ago, I blew in approximately 10" of insulation into the attic (I was aiming for R-60). Today I was up checking for leaks…

February 22, 2014

Need recommendation for replacing a Simer pump that's so noisy it hurts. Fine for about a week (in service about eight weeks) but now it wakes me up. Wife's angry…

February 21, 2014

Hi again - i have another question regarding insulating my attic.  I'm preparing it for the blown in cellulose that is happening next week and while looking at places to…

February 15, 2014

I am wanting to build a fake fireplace and insert the Electric Flame log with the LED lights.   Where can I buy tjhe base unit?     I googled it…