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Installing a heat pump makes sense from an environmental perspective—and sometimes, from a financial perspective as well

I'm having a 1900 home in climate 6a insulated. After an energy audit the insullator recommends insulating around basement rim joists with close-cell foam. Joists sit about 2' above grade,…

1900 cape-colonial with roof in shape of Greek-cross. Major ice damming along valleys in the dead of winter. The attic has four ridges and four ridge vents (not correctly installed,…

I'm getting ready to build a small (4x8) shed to house the pressure tank and some filtration equipment for my well in climate zone marine 4 and am looking for…

Is it better to build new, or fix old houses?

We discovered an unfortunate situation: the house we bought has no drywall behind the custom shelves/cabinetry in the living room. On the other side of the wall is the garage.The…

I am beginning to sheath my garage workshop with OSB and am second guessing my choice. OSB just seems so fragile. Plywood can get wet and be fine once it…