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March 6, 2012

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March 1, 2012

Right now we have an 80 Gallon electric water heater in a heated area of our home (now that our hot water hogging kids are gone we probably don't need…

February 29, 2012

Builder Christian Corson has built a net-zero, 1600 square foot  two-bedroom home for $130 per sf. That figure includes sitework and septic, but not the land or the PV array.…

February 28, 2012

We all want a nice house and show piece for our friends to envy, but at what cost? 

February 27, 2012

is there a source for non bias information on how to choose quality built and most energy efficient replacement doors and windows. do I have to buy replacement? why not…

February 26, 2012

I am trying to update all my thermostats to inculde a common wire to avoid relying on batteries.  the problem I have is that some of the thermostats are far…

February 24, 2012

I've been having issues with a new house where the upstairs gets way too hot in the summer.  The upstairs rooms are all insulated with fiberglass batting, both ceilings and…

February 21, 2012

I have conduit that must have separated.  It is 3 inch and is buried over 24 inches and is URD wire and runs down hill.  When it rains very very…

February 17, 2012

So I've air-sealed my attic in preparation for blow-in cellulose.  I've seen and read that "tents" should be made to cover recessed lights so there is no direct contact between…

February 16, 2012

I'm trying to find a source for indoor fuel oil storage tanks.  I read about steel tanks, with poly liners.  And have tried every google search I can think of,…