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Does anyone have experience with AutoHotUSA? I want to use their DR099A system with dedicated return line. I like the AutoHot because I can use wireless motion sensors to activate…

I thought I was signing up for a free ten day trial. Evidently I didn't look at the page more carefully, because the trial was specifically listed for the annual…

A detailed guide to choosing and using portable power stations—from capacity and inverter size to battery chemistry and solar charging

I'm building a small (16x24) house in zone 6A. It will have a frost protected shallow foundation with 6 inches above grade, covered in R-10 XPS. I plan to put…

I'm working out the details for my basement and wondering whether to go with a monolithic slab or separate footings. My original plan was to go with a mono slab…

I have an existing home that I’ve discovered is completely covered with asphalt shingles, directly against wood sheathing, on all the above grade exterior walls. There has since been vinyl…

Hi all,I have read many of the forum posts here in regards to rim joist insulation and the article by Martin Holladay and have learned a lot, I am just…

I lost a bet with my brother, so now I have to handle our entire apartment move without his help. I can't lift our heavy couches and bulky dressers alone.…

Hello, I'm an architect working on a single family home in South Florida with a steep roof slope and a zero eave roof design. Can anyone assist in providing any…

Many critics claim that energy codes produce the worst legal homes. The real issue is not the code itself, but how it is adopted, enforced, and understood.

Hello, does anyone know where to source EPS right now in South Central Maine? I’m looking for EPS sheets for a sub slab insulation for an addition/ADU and I would…

Weve been using Bohn for the last 2 warehouses and after 5 years these units tend to be less efficient. Theyre install in the roofs of our warehouse and the…

1970's upstate Saratoga Region, zone 5A, Exterior Wall Project with a poly interior vapor barrier.  Removing siding, Gold Bond nail base sheathing, and fiberglass batt.  Replacing with R15 wool batt,…

Even without combustion appliances, carbon monoxide can still enter your home. Here are five overlooked sources—and how to avoid them.

Any opinions on which is better? Been seeing more RTU heat pumps being used for warehouse and events spaces with high ceilings where the unit could be installed directly above the space.…

was looking to replace my freezer condensers on the roof. It’s always under the sun and never operates as efficiently as the winter time while in the summer. NYC area.…

Hello, Im building in southeast Alaska (zone 7)  and Im interested in finding the best quality exterior vents for bathroom fans/dryers and range hoods.  it seems most have a very cheesy…

Does it make sense to insulate a walkout foundation wall more than a below grade or transition grade wall in a basement?  I am planning to put up to 4" of…

What are the wall assembly water and moisture damage risks due to WRB being wrapped onto the rough opening sill of our window openings and DuPont FlexWrap wrap being applied…

Stable averages can hide rising pressure. A closer look at fuel costs, tariffs, commodity disruptions, and slowing housing starts reveals why today’s calm pricing environment may not last.