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We all live in one, but just how much do we know about the house we live in? The articles posted here may help you understand your house better. As always, feel free to add a comment or ask a question. I will answer your email.
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Don't wait until something in your air conditioner breaks and you have no cooling at all. Don't wait until you've spent an extra $50 a month for five months (250 bucks!) because your AC wasn't functioning at maximum efficiency.Can you imagine how bad the gas mileage in your car would be if all fo...
03/26/2007
Everybody knows that adding insulation to the attic is a great way to save on your heating costs. But what if you live in the Deep South where the temperature only gets below 20° once or twice a year? Can adding insulation help reduce cooling costs, too?Yes. Anytime your increase the depth of the...
03/26/2007
Well-ventilated attics are like a good pair of walking shores, you don't often think about them, but they affect your life everyday.Poorly ventilated attics do several bad things.Thing #1: It allow heat to build up over the course of the day. That heat radiates downwards through the insulation an...
03/26/2007
Humans have lived with MOLD since the beginning of time. BUT...It's different today. Houses are built tighter with as little natural ventilation as possible to reduce heating & cooling costs.New and sometimes untested building products can be used, sometimes with disastyerous results. Look at the...
03/25/2007
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We all live in one, but just how much do we know about the house we live in? The articles posted here may help you understand your house better. As always, feel free to add a comment or ask a question. I will answer your email.