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Living With Point-Source Heat
With a single ductless minisplit unit in our living room, our second-floor bedrooms run 2° to 4° cooler than the first floor
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A Visit to the Local Sawmill
Hurd Lumber turns our pine logs into boards
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The Difference Between Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers
These two appliances are almost identical — except for where the heat is rejected
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Installing a Ductless Minisplit System
We decided to get rid of our oil boiler and install an air-source heat pump from Japan
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Cutting Down Trees and Milling Lumber
Pull the cord on the chainsaw — it’s time to send those pine trees to the sawmill
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An Induction Cooktop for Our Kitchen
Our new electric range is the bee’s knees — and it even saves energy
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Designing Superinsulated Walls
Once they’re filled with cellulose insulation, our 14-inch-thick double-stud walls will perform at R-53
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Seasonal Changes in Electrical Loads
Water heaters use more energy during the winter, while refrigerators use more energy during the summer
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How to Insulate and Air-Seal Pull-Down Attic Stairs
It’s time to plug that big hole in your ceiling
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Looking Through Windows — Part 7
Bieber loses its license to sell Optiwin windows in the U.S., and all of the French workers in the Bieber factory have taken a 3-week vacation