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CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS: The More Efficient Your Home, The More You Need One
Updated on October 10th, 2020
Many homeowners are woefully unprepared when it comes to protecting themselves against a potentially fatal threat, and...Continue Reading
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EIFS: A Durable, Weatherproof & Energy-Efficient Stucco Option
Updated on April 18th, 2020
Stucco is a classic exterior wall treatment that’s being replaced by systems that look identical but perform much...Continue Reading
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OLD HOUSE INSULATION: Five Ways to Spend Less Heating (and Cooling) Your Old Home
Updated on February 6th, 2021
If you live in a vintage home, chances are good that you have a love-hate relationship with the place Many older houses...Continue Reading
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OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: Heating Technology Offers Energy Security
Updated on April 6th, 2019
Updated 6Apr2019: Lately I've been getting a steady stream of questions about the outdoor wood furnace we use at our...Continue Reading
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50% ENERGY SAVINGS: How to Build With Structural Insulated Panels
Updated on April 1st, 2019
30 March 2019: Earlier this week I talked to a young pastor about a building project he has in mind His church is...Continue Reading
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Is a Tankless Water Heater for You?
Updated on December 19th, 2020
VIDEO BELOW: Tankless water heaters are a popular item these days and they offer real advantages – they save energy...Continue Reading
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STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS: This Stud Frame Alternative Cuts Heating Costs in Half
Updated on March 13th, 2021
Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are an alternative to stud frame construction for homes and small commercial...Continue Reading
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How Efficient is That House?: New Energy Rating System Puts Numbers on It
Updated on December 12th, 2017
When it comes to your home, efficiency means comfort and lower energy bills That’s obvious Trouble is, the market...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Waterfront “Silver Lining” Cottage Rises from Ashes
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
It was a bad day when fire destroyed the 60-year-old heirloom cottage of Mike and Alice Ogden, a bad day indeed But...Continue Reading
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TECH REPORT: Why You Should Love LED Light Bulbs
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Light bulbs are changing, but the changes probably aren’t what you expect Thankfully, misplaced early enthusiasm...Continue Reading