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Need some help to determine what a real fix looks like.  Contractor (for whatever reason) decided to rivet the metal roofing panels from the main structure to the flashing transition…

I have been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive sarcoma, which has dramatically altered my priorities for the next 5(?) years. I also have ME/CFS, which I suspect is being…

Oversized heating and cooling systems are common—but they come with real downsides, from poor humidity control to noisy operation and higher costs

So, as we dive deeper into high performance homes, the more you learn, the more you realize you dont know..Building a home now, goal is passive house, air control layer is…

I'm evaluating whether to put solar panels on my new workshop. I'd previously been eligible for an interest free loan, which made the proposition seem like a no-brainer. As it…

We have a gas range and because we do a lot of home cooking, purchased a range hood that would help make sure any fumes are taken out while cooking.…

The first in a multi-part series following a Kansas home built from salvaged materials, exploring how reuse, building science, and performance goals come together in practice.

It's been in the 50-60s, and my footers just got poured today. It's now going to get to 20 tonight, then warm back up and have no further temps below…

I am a (relatively) new homeowner in a 1920 single-family house in climate zone 4A. The AC unit is in the attic and was installed by the previous homeowner. The…

The devil is in the details, which the current Energy Department is decidedly light on

Hi All,New member here.  First a little background on myself.  I have been an HVAC contractor all my life so going on 35+ years now.  I run an honest heating and…

I'm looking to install something like an intelli balance in my partially finished basement. Older home built in the 70s.Does anyone have recommendations for installers in the Monmouth County, NJ…

We are renovating a 1914 bungalow in coastal Maine. The house is currently opened up to the studs, so we are making final decisions about insulation and air sealing. I’m…

I'm working on an exterior remodel of an old 1940's house in zone 6B. We are removing old vinyl siding, the putting up new housewrap -> some new windows ->…

I have a gable-vented attic and recently installed a new roof on my 1937 Cape Cod home.In the kneewall areas, I applied closed-cell spray foam (SPF) to the underside of…

How the 2024 IRC allows certain foam insulation systems to double as water-resistive barriers—and what that means for wall design

Hi, I'm in climate zone 4B to 5B (right on the line), and planning out a house that I'll be building.  I am pretty new to designing for cold and assuming…

Building a new home this summer in Southcentral coastal Alaska, zone 7. We average about 25" of rain and 4' of snow each year give or take, heating about 8…

I installed WRB late last fall, and managed to get it mostly covered with tarps within 2 months (mfr states it is rated for 6 months of exposure but recommends…

The walls of this old house are currently insulated with 1” XPS cut-and-cobbled to sit against the plank sheathing. An air barrier is established at the XPS with sheathing tape…