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Carpenter's Omission
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My wife and I moved into our 1917 American Foursquare house 21 years ago. Before the first winter, we had a contractor blow the sidewalls full of insulation. While he was doing the job, he remarked that ... [continue reading]

The Chimney Balloon
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Most homeowners like to have the option of using the fireplace once in a while. I operate Grading Spaces LLC, Home Inspection and Performance Analysis, serving residences in southern Wisconsin since 2002. It’s the ... [continue reading]

Superinsulating My Old House
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Aging office worker tackles challenging superinsulated retrofit and lives to tell about it. [continue reading]

Window Labels: Missing in Action
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Thermal certification field labeling is simple, and inexpensive, when a knowledgeable representative from the window manufacturer is involved. [continue reading]

Toward an Affordable Zero-Energy Home
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Rural Development, Incorporated (RDI) is recognized nationally as a leader in developing and building sustainable and affordable housing; part of RDI’s mission is to provide efficient, healthy, affordable homes to residents of Franklin ... [continue reading]

Serious Materials Rocks
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Gypsum. It’s not just for Twinkies. The mineral, a semi hydrous form of calcium sulfate, with many uses from Plaster of Paris to Chinese Medicine and even Twinkies, is mined all over the ... [continue reading]



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How Third-Party Utility Providers Work
Many people know that there are ways to save on your utility services, however there are plenty of people who ...




























