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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
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Calculating Loads for Helical Piers
Substituting piers for standard concrete footings raises questions for a reader planning a new deck
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Revisiting the Passive Solar Debate
Is it possible to incorporate passive solar design principles when construction plans are underway?
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Giving a Heat Pump an Occasional Boost
How to solve a two-week-a-year performance problem
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Fiberglass Dust in the Attic
Fiberglass dust may have entered the HVAC system. Should the homeowner be worried about indoor air quality?
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Radiant Barrier vs. Attic Exhaust Fan
A California homeowner gets conflicting advice on how to lower attic temperatures. Who's right?
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Comparing Wood and ICF Construction
Are insulating concrete forms competitive in cost with wood-frame construction?
