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April 25, 2002

Are the words "energy efficent" and "fireplace" an oxymoron (sp?).  Want  the looks of a traditional Fireplace , ie  wood mantle, raised hearth and real wooden logs burning (no gas). …

April 25, 2002

Just came across this product: http://www.healthyseal.com/ . Never used it and don't know who has, but the concept is great: a spray-in-place foam insulation made from soybeans!!!! No need for…

April 25, 2002

Hello - Trying to get some idea what folks are doing when needing convert to multiple meters for splitting up the service within a residence with two accessory apartments. (The…

April 25, 2002

Well, I'm FINALLY getting around to preparing for installation of a Unico mini-duct AC system for my house. I had the company come out to do a walk-through and get…

April 24, 2002

I am finishing an attic room on the canadian prairies (very cold winters, hot summers), and am considering the use of a newer product offered here which is a bubble…

April 23, 2002

We're building a home originally designed for Atlanta's climates, but we're in Central Pennsylvania.  Plan has brick and cedar shingle siding and specs 2 x 6 exterior walls under shingled areas and…

April 23, 2002

Years ago I insulated a large post &beam room w/polyisocyanurate 2" 4'x8' sheets. Several months later I read in FHB some comments about offgassing and loss of r value &…

April 23, 2002

Recently on inspecting a crawl space in a 9 year old house, I found limited venting with a moisture reading of 17%. On the wood beams were mold and mildew.…

April 23, 2002

I am interested in installing a whole house fan in my Mid-Michigan home.  Does anyone have any experience with this concept and especially with the whole house low cfm unit…

April 23, 2002

Can anyone answer my question about wiring a 60 amp circuit ?  I am wiring my shop to do some metal fabrication and blacksmithing and have two welders, a plasma cutter…