Recent Articles
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Building a Spiral Stair
A site-built spiral staircase saves valuable floor area, but poses some construction challenges
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Saving Sustainably: Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater
This hybrid model is vented to the outside to minimize heat loss in the winter
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Saving Sustainably: Installing the Heat Pump
This system consists of an outdoor compressor and a single indoor head
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Saving Sustainably: Interior Walls
With the insulation inspection complete, it's time to start hanging the drywall—all 150 sheets of it
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Saving Sustainably: Air Sealing and Insulation
After sealing leaks in the air barrier and conducting a blower door test, the house is ready for insulation
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Saving Sustainably: Installing Trim and Siding
Fiber-cement siding over a vented rainscreen finishes the exterior
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Saving Sustainably: Installing the Ventilation System
An energy-recovery ventilator will provide fresh air throughout the house and a boost function for some rooms
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Saving Sustainably: Electrical Rough-In
Start with a clear plan that shows the location of electrical devices and how much current they will need
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Saving Sustainably: Completing the Dry-In
Adding windows, a water-resistive barrier, and a continuous layer of exterior insulation
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Saving Sustainably: Plumbing Rough-In
PEX supply lines speed up installation and lower the risk of frost damage