Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Heat Pumps Make Sense Winter and Summer
Published on February 27th, 2024
It’s not often that homeowners get something for nothing, but in a sense that’s the case with the latest models of...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
INDOOR CLOTHS DRYING: High-Quality Racks Make it Easy to...
Published on February 23rd, 2024
You can tell a lot about a society by the quality of indoor clothes drying racks it offers for sale When you’ve got a...Continue Reading
Plumbing
INSTALL A SUBMERSIBLE WATER PUMP: Lessons for Doing It t...
Published on February 21st, 2024
"How can I install a submersible pump in my household well" If you're asking this question, then this is the article...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
The Cause and Solution to Houses That Are Too Dry in Winter
Updated on February 19th, 2024
Too-dry indoor air is a big problem in some homes in cold climates, especially when those homes are old Read my answer...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Can I Use an Electric Water Heater for Space Heating?
Updated on February 14th, 2024
Infloor heating is great, but justifying the cost of a boiler to make the hot water can be tough, especially if you...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Topside Roof Insulation? Yes, It’s a Great Idea fo...
Updated on February 14th, 2024
My friend and subscriber Ray Gibbs was building a timber frame workshop, but wondered about an insulation option that...Continue Reading
Flooring
Regrouting Ceramic Tile Floors & Walls
Published on February 8th, 2024
Ceramic floor tile will probably always maintain its place as one of the very best indoor flooring surfaces on the...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
BASEMENT WATERPROOFING: How the Different Options Work
Published on February 8th, 2024
Many basements leak at least a little water, and any amount of moisture in a basement is a make-or-break...Continue Reading
Bathrooms
4 Bathroom Renovation Best Practices
Published on February 2nd, 2024
Are you planning to renovate a bathroom or create a new one as part of a home building project When it comes to...Continue Reading
Plumbing
Small-Pipe Freeze Protection System
Published on January 31st, 2024
Back in October of 1991, my wife and I rented a house in town for the winter I wasn’t far enough along building our...Continue Reading
Electrical
KNOB & TUBE WIRING: Options for Dealing With This A...
Published on January 25th, 2024
The insurance inspector wasn’t smiling as he came up from the basement of the 100-year old brick home you just...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
SOUNDPROOFING A HOME & WORKSHOP: Technical Details ...
Published on January 25th, 2024
Got unwanted noise spilling over from one room to the next in your home Peace, quiet and solitude is something we all...Continue Reading