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Can vinyl siding cause my family members and pets get a rash and itch?
I had vinyl siding put on my house 2 months ago. Since then me, my daughter and my 3 dogs all itch and have a rash. Can thatbe caused by…
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Insulating floor above uninsulated basement
I live in zone 5 in Chicago. I own a house built in 1883. The basement is uninsulated save the rim joists which have been sprayed with closed-cell foam. There…
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T&G cathedral ceiling with 1/2 inch XPS instead of gypsum wallboard?
Hi out there, New to this forum, thanks for having me. Jumping right in. I'm getting ready to insulate and finish a cathedral ceiling in a small cabin (~600 sq…
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Polyiso and ZIP
We are looking to build next year, and have to build with a certain builder, wife wants a certain subdivision. We are in Prince Edward Island, Can. on the border…
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Does HRV/ERV system reduce your electricity cost?
Hi, I live in Thailand which is a tropical region. Temperature can get to 100F in summer I am in interested in installing HRV system in my house. Some people…
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Best practices ideas for retrofitting existing PWF built in muskeg and best practices for foundations for new builds in muskeg (i.e. very wet !) and a severe cold climate
The existing PWFoundations are wet (many moldy) and have dirt floors. the crawlspace is heated with a baseboard to keep plumbing from freezing. House shifts with freeze thaw action on…
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Instrumenting a new house with moisture/temperature sensors?
I'm building a new house, and I'd like to wire it up with moisture-content and humidity and temperature sensors to track the ebb and flow of moisture through the building…
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Most sesible heating system for a new house build on Vancouver Island
We are in the planning stage for new construction of a 2 level 2600 sqft home on Vancouver Island. As we're in the process of allocating budget we would like…
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Looking at using black sheathing for air sealing /baffles cathedral roof
I'm looking for a materiel to constuct some homemade baffles to provide an air gap for a dense packed cathedral roof. The trusses are 32" inches tall with a 1/2…
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U value of double windows for sound proofing?
Hello, I've just recently seen a soundproofing technique where and inner and outer window are installed in the same rough opening with a very large air gap between them (4-6").…