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Tackling a Basement Water and Radon Issue
In Colorado, a homeowner looks for comments on a plan to upgrade perimeter drainage
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In-Floor Radiant Cooling
Already committed to radiant floor heating, a homeowner wonders whether the same system also can cool the house
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Do I Really Need to Heat the Basement?
A homeowner mulls a recommendation that the heating system be extended to include the basement
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Designing a High-Performance Wall in Wildfire Country
This owner-builder wants walls with a high R-value that address the region’s high risk of fire
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Does an Electric Tankless Water Heater Make Sense?
A vacation home gets only intermittent use, but needs lot of hot water once in a while
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Heating a Bathroom Floor
Is cork a good match for an electric radiant floor?
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Details for a Closed Crawlspace
A homeowner ponders insulation and ventilation specs that will help keep his house comfortable and the crawlspace free of problems
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Backing Up a Minisplit Heating System
A homeowner considers ceiling resistance heaters to supplement his minisplits
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Does This Roof Need to Breathe?
An owner/builder looks for advice as he gets ready to install a standing-seam metal roof
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Minisplit in an Unconditioned Attic
To solve an air conditioning problem, a contractor proposes to put two units in an unconditioned attic
