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Details for a “High-Performance Garage”
An insulated slab, Larsen truss wall system, careful air-sealing, and dense-packed insulation in deep cavities mitigate heat losses at a garage door
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Alaska Builder Faces an Insulating Dilemma
His desire to stay foam-free launches a search for other options, but some products have been hard to find
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Is Spray Foam the Answer?
An insulation contractor suggests mixing open- and closed-cell foam. Is that the best approach?
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Insulation for a Conditioned Basement
Controlling moisture is the key to a healthy interior environment
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Odor Control Between Floors
How to prevent the smell of marijuana from entering your unit
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Condensation With Plastic Baffles in a Vented Attic
Should the baffles be removed and replaced with vapor-permeable baffles or is there a better solution?
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Best Practices for Clearing a Woodlot
An owner/builder has a big pile of trees and brush with no apparent market value. Now what?
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Fixing Problems With a New Metal Roof
Adding a layer of exterior insulation looks likely, but the question is how much?
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Energy Upgrade in a Cold Climate
A Canadian carpenter weighs the details of an exterior renovation in Alberta
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Where to Invest When Preparing Your House for Power Outages
How best to cope with disruptions in grid-tied utility services during winter
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Insulating a Concrete-Block House
A Michigan homeowner looks for a way to insulate above-grade walls without marring the decorative block