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November 19, 2012

A relative's home was flooded during Hurricane Sandy. The surge of water from the Great South Bay pushed the salt water level inside his home to a point just above…

November 17, 2012

Brand new here. 1st post.  So I'm getting close to completeing a long project of building a 30'x42' detached garage that I intend to heat. 45 degrees most of the…

November 17, 2012

Looking for the best insulation option for a new detached garage.  I'll heat it to 45 most of the time and warmer when I'm working.  I'll have steel on the…

November 14, 2012

I have a 1983 contemporary home which backdrafts air down the fireplace chimmeys and allows air in any other crack or gap. I have upgrades to a closed combustion furnace…

November 14, 2012

Hi, I've been reading up on all my electrical how-to books and consulting Code Check, but I'm still unsure about how to size my wires for this project.  Here are…

November 13, 2012

As I start the beginnings of building my own home, I have tossed ideas back and forth in my own mind, so i figure I would also turn here to…

November 12, 2012

My husband and I are working on a design for a energy effecient home in NW Arkansas. We have long mild springs and falls with freezing temperatures and snow in…

November 11, 2012

I' m having a house built which will have RFH in the slab (lower level) and well as under the hardwood (bamboo) and tile on the main floor. I have received…

November 11, 2012

Sorry, but there is no question here.  I keep getting the spam filter rejection so I will try again and add my real question later if this posts

November 6, 2012

I am back again with another question.  I have a 2 family, balloon constructed house in MA, built in 1930,  and have looked at several waysto insulate my attic floor.…