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Insulating basement rim joist
Hello, without taking too much of your time, can you please just assist me in a recommendation for insulating my basement rim joists? very small basement, very old home, block…
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Window IGU thickness debate
I have been in the window industry for about 16 years and i have heard many different takes on the difference between a 3/4" IGU and a 7/8" IGU. Are…
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Can I use polyiso over cellulose if I paint ceiling with low perm paint?
I thoroughly enjoyed Martin Holladay’s “Musings of an energy nerd” article regarding “Are Dew-Point Calculations Really Necessary?” from 9/17/2010. There is a little confusion on my end in that the…
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Looking for a hot water booster for geothermal in spring and fall
We live in Texas, we've had Geothermal for 20 years, and we're happy with it. The unit generates plenty of hot water in the summer and winter, but there are…
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Best way to insulate a Four-Square attic
Situation: In-laws have 4-square house with uninsulated attic, no roof ridge vents, and plenty of air gaps where original 1x roof sheathing meets attic T&G flooring. Hard to explain but…
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HVAC options for addition above garage
We are adding a master suite above the garage in NJ. Our 2 story house has forced hot air which for a variety of reasons cannot be expanded to handle…
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How do you air-seal recessed lights that you can’t access from above?
I'm currently chasing air leaks in my 1850 brick farmhouse after a recent blower door test. We have five recessed lights in the kitchen and five in bedroom above the…
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What would be the proper way?
120 year old remodel. The home is balloon framed with no breaks between floor joists and outside walls. I have been battling air movement in the house and now that…
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Plumbing – home run, remote manifold or other design?
I will be remodeling my home which involves relocation of kitchen and baths. I will be running 1" copper to the main manifold, and then I will split off into…