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December 10, 2016
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February 6, 2016
Freelance Solar Designers, Engineers and Estimators It is absolutely phenomenal to have the power and know that, it is very simple to get a construction cost estimator online who would handle all the r...
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January 26, 2009
If you live in the cold areas of the country there is an easy way to see where the heat is escaping from the home. Having an infra-red (IR)picture taken of the home can tell you more than all the energy...
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November 18, 2008
In areas where winter is more than having to put on a sweater when going outside having the right kind of windows makes a big difference. If you stand by an old window you can feel the cold because your bod...
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October 27, 2008
Have you ever wondered what ever happens to the leather seats from the thousands of junked cars and trucks every year? Because these days even pickup trucks and minivans have the seat cover that used to be ...
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October 24, 2008
The reason normal double-sealed windows are such a heat drain in the winter is that glass does not offer much protection against the transfer of heat outside. Actually, glass is a good conductor of heat. Th...
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October 19, 2008
On a cold day in winter time, in almost every northern city, you'll see steam rising from the slots in manhole covers. This is caused by warm water flowing down sewers and this heat is being paid fo...
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October 14, 2008
In many areas you see roofs covered with solar panels and know that the people inside are getting the benefits of solar-generated electricity. But what about wind, snow or just the fact that they look boxy&...
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October 1, 2008
We've all had places in the home where we've discovered mold. This growth is not only the symptom of excess moisture in an area it is a health problem for many. Molds are a natural organism and are r...
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September 28, 2008
We have an older home (1960's) with tongue-and-groove, wood vertical siding. It's very sound but has to be painted every few years and, even when painted, doesn't look that great...
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September 25, 2008
If you have basement walls that are exposed concrete then the winter's cold is sucking the heat right through them. Concrete is a thermal mass which absorbs heat and if the other side of the wall is the col...
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September 15, 2008
The late summer lets us know that the fall is coming by shooting us a few cool bursts in the morning. You can feel the cold drafts without going outside. But can you pin-point them? Before you do any more e...
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September 10, 2008
Windows have the worst R-value of any part of the home structure. Even with triple-seal low "e" and argon the most you can get is R-5.3, which is almost 6 below a standard wall. The problem with win...
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August 30, 2008
How's this for being cool: Ice is taken from the freezer and put in a special container and enclosed. Then a small fan pushes air past cooling fins which dissipate the coldness into the room. This is...
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August 26, 2008
When autumn rolls in to a town in the northern part of the country most homeowners are prepared for it. They have good insulation in the walls and attic, windows with the best thermal ratings and a fuel-eff...
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August 8, 2014
Every contractor knows that windows account for the biggest heat loss in a home. They ae also the reason for heat entering a home in hot areas. The main culprit for this heat movement in even the most advanced ...
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August 8, 2008
We are the most technologically advanced country in the world despite the influx of hi-technology products from Japan, Korea and China. Because despite what they send over it's a good chance that the or...
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August 4, 2008
Many illnesses and afflictions have often been misdiagnosed over the ages, that is until someone takes an interest. This includes blaming the illness on evil spirits or swamp gas, as in the case of mala...
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July 31, 2008
One of the most unique forms of lighting to come into the kitchen in the past few years is under-the-cabinet illumination or "puck" light system. This is so named because the light pots are the shape an...
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July 29, 2008