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Hi all, looking to replace a tiled roof in CZ3b.Currently there is a tile roof, un nailed over a felt underlayment. Most contractors want to use some type of peel…

I’m in climate zone 5. I have large old double-glazed windows (R-2?) in rooms that are rarely used. Can I safely apply an insulating panel directly onto the interior surface…

I live in Maine in climate 6 and have an existing 15kbtu hyper heat minisplit downstairs and was thinking about adding another unit in an upstairs bedroom that's about 200sqft.…

Proper water management details start outside

This is a great community, thank you for all the education and content. I am renovating a 200 year old house in southern Maine and I'm trying to form an…

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I am working on some planning for a few detached single family homes with my local affordable housing group and we are discussing our options for heating and cooling.  The…

Integrating Solar-Ready Storage to Add Resiliency to Any Home

After smelling rotting death in our newly built home since we moved in this spring, the mystery was recently solved.Sometimes the smell was very faint, sometimes the basement reeked. The…

Considering a UV purifier for water in my home under construction.  I know there are other options, but even less familiar.Any feedback, experience to share, recommendations?

Haven't been able to find a similar question in the archives so here goes:Building a 3 car detached garage with a 900SF apartment above built to PGH standards.  Planning to…