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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: Comfort
Conference Report: Frost, Ice, and Snow: Cold Climate in Russian History
Too many times people put on blinders related to their field of study, or just get too busy, and fail to consider a much wider point of view. In the process of auditing homes and helping people use less energy … Continue reading
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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
Thinking About Adding a Solar Panel to your Home?
Last weekend, I spent some time at the Wichita Area Builders Association Home Show at Century II. I had been invited by Nick King of King’s Solar Wind Plumbing to help out and answer questions about Home Energy Audits. I … Continue reading
Pin ItI’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
Common Approaches to Heating and Cooling Your Home: Part I
This is Part I. Part II is here. Homes in Kansas are heated by several methods. These range from wood stoves to various types of solar heating. The most common method is a central forced air unit. These are found … 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
My Nest Labs Thermostat – Week 1 Ends
Last Saturday, I installed my new Nest Thermostat. You can read how that went at http://bit.ly/yNhq3x . It is billed as a “Learning Thermostat’, so I promised to let you know how the first week went. Saturday and … Continue reading
