Bailey Family Earns Bragging Rights

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Bailey Family Earns Bragging Rights

Our attempt to improve the energy efficiency of our home began in 2008, after the electrical portion of our utility bill soared over $400. We had long been resigned to a steep energy bill, in part because ...

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Kara Saul Rinaldi

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Adventures in Blower Door Testing

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When Steve Mann (of Home Energy Services) asks you to come along for the first blower door testing in a ...

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