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Foundation and Nailbase Details for a Minnesota House
As winter weather worsens, we complete our foundation and start framing our walls
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Why Is It So Cold In Here?
The furnace can put out plenty of heat, but the house feels cold unless the furnace is running
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Smart Vapor Retarders for Walls and Roofs
Can a smart vapor retarder be used to make an otherwise risky assembly safe?
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Nest Glitch Leaves Some Homeowners Cold
Makers of a web-connected thermostat blame a software update for loss of service to some users
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The Effect of Low Oil Prices on Climate Emissions
Second in a series on the impact of falling oil prices
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Houses Are Getting Bigger and Pricier
Rising prices are making it tougher for first-time buyers to get a home of their own
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Don’t Let Your Garage Make You Sick
There’s bad stuff in the air in your garage — here’s how to keep it out of the house
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Ditch the Tax Credits for Renewables
The extension of tax credits brought a sigh of relief from renewable energy advocates, but there may be a better way
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Getting Spray Foam Right
Spray polyurethane foam is an incredible material when applied correctly — but in the wrong hands it can be finicky
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Small-Scale Wind Hopes to Follow Solar’s Footsteps
United Wind raises $200 million to expand a lease program for small wind generators, hoping to copy solar’s path to success