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- A Preservantionist's Technical Notebook John Poole writes from Derby, CN about Historical Houses.
- Dave Winer Dave has been blogging since ‘Al Gore’ invented the internet. No – I know Al didn’t do that, but Dave has been. He is described as the “Proto-Blogger”!
- Davis Pix This is a Wichita Area Image Blog. Lots of pictures!
- Energy Vanguard Allison Bailles writes with an excellent perspective on Building Performance issues.
- Homeowner's Blog by Sean Sean is a Home Performance Contractor with helpful advice (from time to time)!
- Momma Angel Angela is Momma Angel – She sews, she raises her kiddos, she is a wife, friend, and prolific gardener. She hails from East Tennessee.
- Shelly's Travel Snippets My friends Shelly and Jeff are traveling and working in Europe for a while. Shelly is blogging about her adventures. I think Jeff is working!
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Category Archives: Air Sealing
The Foundation of your Home: Slabs, Basements, and Crawl Spaces
What is under your home? I hope you have some solid ground. If you do great! Now how did your home builder get to solid ground? The first of a multi-part topic. Left: Slab on Grade ready for walls. (courtesy … Continue reading
A Twitter Conversation – Moving Along, Part 2
Previous Info on the Conversation OK! Since I posted Thursday night, things are moving. People are talking to each other and it is becoming evident that a few more are involved that were not listed originally. Also, not being from … Continue reading
Posted in Air Sealing, Comfort, DER, Energy Use, Green, Home Improvement, Home Performance, Infiltration, Insulation, Saving Money, Ventilation
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Deep Energy Retrofits – A Twitter Conversation
My first Twitter Follower was SLS Construction. He posted on his blog tonight about a Twitter Convo that I was participating in. You can read Sean’s Blog Post here. He does a great job for homeowners in general and for … Continue reading
I’ll Give You the Title to my Car for Some Heat!
It is cold here is Maine, there is snow on the ground and more is coming. My house is old and fuel oil is high. I’ve had two loads this winter and my tank is dry. I’m using the oven … Continue reading
What is that I smell? Indoor Air Quality!
Improvement of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is of interest to many of the people that are pursuing an Energy Audit. Over the last 40 years, many of the worst outdoor air pollutants have been controlled, reduced or eliminated as … Continue reading
The Energy Triangle
I attended a 3 Day Preservation, Sustainability and Energy Conference and Fair held last week in Wichita. Sponsored by Green Wichita . It was interesting, I met a lot of neat people and got the inspiration for this blog entry. I … Continue reading
What Is That on The Soffit? How Do I Get Rid of It?
What is that stuff on the house. It has the appearance is a discolored powder that appears on horizontal surfaces such as soffits or vertical surfaces such as siding, especially near a soffit. You can rub it with your finger … Continue reading
How does an Energy Auditor Shed Stress at the end of an Audit?
You’ve been in the attic, the crawl spaces or basement, climbed up and down any stairs several times. The have been some questions from the home owner and perhaps from the kids in the house. If you are like me, … Continue reading
A Knock on the Door, Early Saturday Morning
I was just getting around, 8:03 AM. Who could be at the door? It’s January, Tori might be selling Girl Scout Cookies. That would be good! No! It is the FedEx guy. On a Saturday! He has my Nest … Continue reading
Posted in Air Sealing, Comfort, Energy Efficiency News, Furnace, Girl Scout Cookies, Home Improvement, Home Performance, Infiltration, Nest Thermostat, Thermostat
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A Cold and Frosty Morning: What might an Energy Auditor Do?
Energy Auditing uses observation and science to determine what is happening in a home related to Energy Usage. Necessary tools are a good flashlight, a blower door, and some way to record the observations for later analysis. Optional tools, well … Continue reading
