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Insulation batts blamed for several fires in Australia
As reported by Malcolm Holland in The Daily Telegraph, improperly installed insulation has resulted in seven home fires in Sydney, Australia in the past six weeks alone. New South Wales Fair Trading...
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DIY—Do it yourself attic insulation and air-sealing
With winter still hammering parts of the country, the mid-Atlantic states being plagued by ice dams, and people being interested in good home economics in today’s tough national economy, a lot of...
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Homeowner with too much time on his hands?
Matt insulated his own attic. And he did it right by air-sealing (and more air-sealing) first—-please, please also air-seal first! But as he points out, the DIY project wasn’t all fun and games....
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DIY Furnace Installation–NOT THIS WAY!
The subject of much amazement and discussion around my neighborhood this weekend, a DIY furnace installation gone terribly wrong in Connecticut. Stuck arm, three days, infection, Sawsall,...
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DIY Ductwork
As a follow-on to yesterday’s post about the DIY furnace horror story, John Scipione, a Senior Advisor in our Syracuse office, forwarded a shot of a furnace he ran across during an audit. Many people...
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DIY Insulation
With winter just around the corner our attention turns from cooling to heating. Today I want to talk about an integral component in the heating of homes – insulation. Insulation is not so much about...
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Scary attics need insulation, too!
At GreenHomes, we spend a lot of time in attics–because attics need a lot attention! We talk a lot here about air-sealing and insulating attics. In addition to hazards suchs as electrical, suspect...
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When to hire a Professional
When it comes to weatherization and our search for comfort, there are lots of things homeowners can successfully accomplish on their own. Many of us have added weather-stripping or tightened up a door...
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It’s vacation time!
If you have plans to travel this summer, ensure your home will be in good shape when you go. The sun is out and you should be too, but keeping your home safe and energy costs down is important. Here...
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Home Energy Saving Tips
This month, with the focus on energy, we want to encourage every homeowner to take action no matter how big or how small to conserve energy. Here are a few tips to get you started: Cooking is like a...
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