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Radiant Barrier Insulation
December 8, 2007 – 2:56 pm | 3 Comments
Radiant Barrier Insulation

Radiant barrier sheathing called TechShield Radiant Barried by LP is an exciting new product. I stumbled upon this product today doing some research and I thought it was a great idea. Next to windows the …

High Efficiency Gas Fireplace
December 8, 2007 – 11:53 am | 2 Comments
High Efficiency Gas Fireplace

Installing a high efficiency gas fireplace is a great way to add supplemental heat and an attractive aesthetic feature to your home. Vented gas fireplaces can operate up to 90% efficient, meaning for every dollar …

Geothermal Heating & Cooling
October 17, 2007 – 5:57 pm | 5 Comments
Geothermal Heating & Cooling

One of the hottest topics today in energy conservation is the use of geothermal heat pump systems. The US Department of Energy estimates that 40,000 geothermal heat pumps are installed each year. These systems have …

Radiant Heat Cont’d. | In Slab Tubing
January 31, 2007 – 8:16 pm | 2 Comments
Radiant Heat Cont’d. | In Slab Tubing

In my previous post, Radiant Heat New Construction, I wrote about using radiant heat in homes. In the basement slab of my new home I have radiant heat and I thought I’d share some …

Winter Window Condensation Problems
January 24, 2007 – 6:23 am | One Comment

If you live in a cold part of the country you are familiar with condensation and ice forming on the inside of windows. This problem is becoming more prevalent with new home construction due in …

Radiant Heat | New Construction
January 21, 2007 – 1:28 pm | One Comment
Radiant Heat | New Construction

Radian heat has become very popular in today’s new home construction in cold climates. Once again I’m going to share some of my experience with my own house and others that we have recently …

Structured Wiring | Technology Backbone
January 19, 2007 – 6:41 am | 7 Comments
Structured Wiring | Technology Backbone

Structured Wiring Technology
Today’s new homes are much more technologically advanced than in the past. One of the biggest advances lately is the use of “structured wiring” in homes.

Structured wiring consists of installing a bundled wire …