Oil Vs Propane
This year I wrote about comparing the cost of heating with oil versus heating with propane. The two posts that I wrote, Heating – Propane Vs Oil and Oil Vs Propane Fuel Calculator …

Installing A Dishwasher
Installing a dishwasher is a fairly easy to intermediate home improvement task. If you already have a dishwasher installed and you have the proper water shut off valves than installing a new dishwasher …

When we built a our new home we installed this wireless lighting control system from Lutron. This wireless lighting control system is a very versatile product that allows you to replace single pole or three-way …

Today I bought a new electrical tester. In the past I’ve had testers but none that I really liked or trusted. I read some reviews and this Fluke 1AC-A1 II VoltAlert received some decent feedback. …

Leviton 6260M Electronic Timer Switch
Yesterday I received the three Leviton 6260M electronic timer switches that I ordered for the bath fans. These switches allow you to choose pre-set times of 10 min., 20 min., 30 …

In a previous post,Energy Star Qualified Home, I discussed the importance of good ventilation in a well built, “tight” home. I also pointed out that one of the best ways to make sure you’re ventilating …

Heating a large building can be a real challenge. We are building a 9,000 sf assisted living facility right now at work and I thought I’d share a picture of a really great heating system.
This …

When we built our new home I installed structured wiring to each room. The structured wiring consists of two CAT5 and two RG6 cables bundled together. This allows each room to have access to phone, …