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Crawl space solution – Joist rot and drying-in questions
Recently purchased a home in Connecticut with a completely unconditioned, vented crawl space. No evidence of mold or rot, but some musty odor, and a huge drag on energy efficiency…
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New cathedral ceiling with unfaced f/g batts, no air barrier or ceiling yet – planning t&g pine under…xps? below joists
Hello, all - first time post. I read all of the q&a posts I could find on cathedral ceiling insulation, and the article on how to insulate a cathedral ceiling,…
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Insulation?
MY house was built in 1896. I believe thiere is some type of wall insulation, as cold walls are not my problem. On one outside wall of my house, I…
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My contractor used a piece of scrap pressure-treated wood as a support to attach the new shower head to
Could the heat and moisture cause some of the chemicals to be released from the wood even though it's behind the shower enclosure? I plan on having children in the…
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What’s the best strategy for saving energy in my unconditioned attic?
I'm in zone 5A and have 6" of insulation between the floor joists and no insulation between the roof rafters. The HVAC system and all its flex duct work are…
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Drywall texture and painting
Hi all--about 70% done with our PGH and I have a drywall/painting question for the experts. Not necessarily a "green" question, but perhaps I can get a little advice. First,…
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Bathroom wall insulation question
My house is in northern Maryland, Zone 4, which has both cold winters and hot humid summers. My house is unusual for the area in that it's built out of…
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Can I make mini splits more efficient at extreme temperatures?
I renovated a home in northern New Hampshire with meaningful air sealing and additional insulation. I installed Mitsubishi hyper heat mini splits upstairs and down, but have baseboard and wood…
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How to optimize HVAC ducting
I will be building a new home in Idaho in an area not serviced by natural gas. Most new homes there use electric heat pumps. In brief, super insulated and…