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I grew up in Palo Alto, so I am very familiar with the region. Now, since I live in Seattle, I must admit I am jealous of your over-heating problem! All kidding aside, I believe there should be a straightforward, and relatively inexpensive, pathway to improving the comfort and efficie...
I totally understand being on a budget. It is frustrating when you feel that something is unhealthy in your home, and that you cannot afford to fix it. Let me go over what I think you can do that is both reasonable in price , and improves the health of your home. Formaldehyde Formalde...
Time and again, green homes prove to be safer, more efficient and less costly to operate than homes built with standard building materials. As research has found, homes made from sustainable building materials are better able to withstand the perils of wind, hail and flood. From an in...
You didn’t mention the age of your current gas-fired water heater. Since it does not always provide adequate hot water I am going to assume it is more than 10-years-old . Unless you have been diligent in periodically drawing water from the bottom of your water heater you most likely h...
Well the answer is yes and no. On the no side, any off gassing has already happened and tearing out / replacing the paneling would kick up a lot of dust, and add in new VOCs. On the yes side, it could be worth it, especially on the exterior walls of the room, if you also do some air-s...
This is a good question because a lot of people associate energy efficiency and sustainability with cold climates. A lot can be done in the south to reduce the cooling energy bills and live more sustainably . Here are some excellent ways to get started: 1. Insulate your walls well . M...
'I live in a 1971 ranch in Longwood, FL. We have a new a/c (15 seer), newer ductwork from 2005, newer roof in 2007, but we have never upgraded the insulation. We have lived in the house 10 years and have been told that it is almost non-existent - a mixture of old (1971) cellulose and ...
Almost any big box store, lumberyard or door company can order what you need. There are a few catches with this which revolve around redoing 6' worth of walls which includes plumbing, electrical, drywall, etc ... Based on frequency of use I generally go with a solid core door and incr...
