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How to control cellulose bulging in 24″ wall cavities
I don't have much experience with installation of dense packed cellulose, so I'm drawing on the GB brain bank. I'm working on a Pretty Good House build in VT, CZ6. …
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Gaps by ridge beam in 1900 house; how to air seal?
Mass Save has just completed insulation of my 1900 balloon framed house. They did a great job, but one of the gable ends of my house is still very leaky--I…
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Filling the hole left by my chimney
I just finished removing the last brick of my chimney and now I'm left with a bit of a dilemma: I didn't plan how to fill the void in the…
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Crawl Space Insulation Zone 6 – Maine
Hello would love some input here on my crawl space in Maine - new construction.Rat slab on 2" rigid foam + membrane3" closed cell spray foam on perimeter wallsStaple-up radiant…
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What are you searching forward to this gardening season?
Spring is approaching! I am excited to get to work on some neglected areas of my garden and plant some new perennials.
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Insulated Garage Slab – Vapor Barrier Too?
Hello All,I decided that we'll be insulated the garage floor and installing radiant tubing for "later".Since we'll have 2" of XPS between the concrete and the 6" of gravel; do…
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Trapped space between roof and ceiling
In renovating a rowhouse in Philadelphia, I ran into problems with a drop ceiling in the two bedrooms, which are at the front and back of the house.I now plan…
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Mineral wool application
I am insulating the ceiling of a rowhouse in Philadelphia.I am interested in using R-30 mineral wool.The insulation would be placed between the rafters, directly against the bottom of the…
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Small vertical heat pump?
Have a small upstairs gas furnace, fits in a narrow, purpose-built closet. Ducted for 2nd floor. Are there heat pumps on the market that would fit a small space like…
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ASHP installers in southern MA?
Hi all, I'm looking for a reputable contractor to quote installing an air-source (possibly geothermal, but less likely) heat pump system to replace the gas-fired forced air/central AC system and…