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How to Insulate the Attic in a 1910 Remodel
A homeowner contemplating an energy overhaul of his North Dakota home weighs the options for insulating the attic
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Tweaking Plans for a Minisplit System
With heating and cooling load calculations in hand, a homeowner tries to fine-tune specs for a minisplit system
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How to Vent a Dryer
Can the exhaust from a clothes dryer be vented into the basement without creating major problems?
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Mounting Baseboard Heaters Unconventionally
An apartment building owner considers mounting electric heaters well off the floor and using ceiling fans to distribute heat
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Will This Roof Design Have Problems?
A homeowner questions his architect’s plans for a standing-seam metal roof
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Making the Best PEX Connections
Is a crimped connection with Uponor PEX A guaranteed to leak, or have plumbers learned differently?
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Solving a Roof Dilemma
A mix of pitched and flat roofs creates a risk for leaks
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Installing a Concrete Slab the Right Way
Should the slab be poured on a base layer that includes sand, or will that only cause problems?
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How to Attach a Thick Layer of Exterior Insulation
A reader worried that extra-long screws will sag over time looks for an inexpensive and practical solution
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Do Earth Tubes Make Any Sense?
A homebuilder wonders whether he should revive two energy-saving ideas from the 1970s
