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A builder shares his approach to providing every home buyer with a customized owner's manual.
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Poor man's HRV
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Foundation insulation, router tables, cut-to-fit basement windows, heat sensor, smaller sander, tailgate stepladder, flexible molding, bendable drill bit, more
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Bucket dolly, pivot-head ratchet wrench, flat speaker wires, retractable plumb bob, toolbox on wheels, more
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In homes heated with a boiler, an indirect-fired tank can provide domestic hot water reliably and efficiently. A pair of industry experts explain what to look for.
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Preventing posts from heaving, comments on legal-pad estimating, Andersen windows revisited, more
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An experienced builder of energy-efficient homes explains the framing and air-sealing details necessary to build a tight, well-ventilated home.
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A ventilation contractor explains the ducting, sizing, wiring, and balancing that produce an effective HRV installation.
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A heating contractor details how to upgrade from a typical bare-bones heating system to one that delivers comfort and customer satisfaction.
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Q: I have been called to solve an air-quality problem at a house with air-lock entries. The house has hydronic heat. The vestibules have no mechanical ventilation, and the air quality is poor. What type of ventilation do you suggest for these very small rooms?