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October 25, 2002

Are "whole house" electrostatic air filters worth the cost?  I'm installing a new HVAC system in our old house and was wondering if any one has any experience with the…

October 25, 2002

My house is in northern Wisconsin and is built on 2x4 walls with 1/2" OSB sheathing, no house wrap, viscuine plastic barrier over inside of insulation, and 1/2 inch foam board…

October 24, 2002

My 85-yr-old mother lives in a house my father built in 1943 in western MA. He put loose rock wool insulation in the walls and attic, and later put additional…

October 24, 2002

I am considering installing a wood stove in my living room, which will have a code-compliant stove pipe extended through the fireplace and up through the masonry chimney to the…

October 24, 2002

How is everbody doing? I've got a couple of questions about electric floorheat. I'm remodeling my kitchen and diningroom, making it into one room, seperated by an 8' opening(Arch). Total…

October 23, 2002

I have a 1500 sf bungalow w/very poor heating efficiency. We're looking at replacing or enhancing a lot: insulation, storm windows, furnace (currently a monster-sized converted coal furnace), etc.  Our…

October 23, 2002

I am building a new house which also includes my existing house in the design. The (new) main house is a Timber Frame 1344 sf plus loft. 8" SIP panel…

October 23, 2002

The great room is gonna need a gas fireplace.   I'm smart enough to want quality over price but not smart enough to find a consumers report on gas fireplaces.…

October 23, 2002

I have two Superior Heatform fireplaces in my home, built 1993. The fireplaces have double walls, an outside air intake, a room air intake on both sides of the hearth,…

October 23, 2002

I have a customer who wants to heat his basement (~900 sq. ft.) without changing out his furnace. I am looking for a pick list of options as alternatives so…