Evaluating The Installation Of A Solar Power System On Your Home
There is no doubt that a photovoltaic system is quickly becoming a viable method of generating a relatively significant percentage of your power demand. However, the capital costs of such a system are themselves, not insignificant.
French Drains – Solutions to Poor Draining Yards
If you have a sloping lot, the water running across the surface (particularly un-sodded surfaces) can cause erosion problems. The solution is to provide a controlled channel (French Drain) for the movement of the water to a retention area
Concrete – Green Building Material?
Concrete is recognized as a green building material in terms of qualification under LEED certification principles. The five ways that concrete can help support green building objectives:
ICF – Insulated Concrete Forms Structural Systems
Insulated Concrete Forms are a modular structural building system that mimics the Lego concept of pieces that fit together to make a larger structure.
New Trends In Wood Windows
Simply put windows...are what you put in the holes in your house. Think about that. Holes in your house. It seems to me that if you are going to have holes in your house, you want a very good quality window to prevent those holes from letting the conditioned air out and the cold air in and rain from destroying the interior of your house.
Concrete Basement Foundations
If your foundation was laid out wrong, or you are having problems with water or expansive soils around your foundation, you will see them manifest themselves in other areas of the structure.
Remodeling and Green Building Objectives
There are no magic bullet solutions to the myriad of problems we face regarding the use of fossil fuels, only a vast array of solutions that in toto will produce a dramatic increase in energy efficiency and sustainability that is necessary to preserve the quality of our lives.
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Upward and Onward with NAHB
Subtitle: GBA is the engine behind NAHB's 2-day Advanced Green Building: Building Science course Images: As part of a new Master Certified Green Professional designation, NAHB worked with GreenBuildingAdvisor to develop a rigorous training course covering green home building, full of building science and quality... [Read more]
Will solar panel mounts cause roof leaks?
Subtitle: When Monica from New Jersey learned that her solar installer plans to drill 54 holes in her south roof, she wondered whether she should worry about roof leaks Images: Our latest Question of the Week comes from a homeowner in New Jersey. Monica is uncertain of the best way to insulate the roof of a new second-story... [Read more]
Can a Kitchen Downdraft Fan Be Connected To an HRV?
Subtitle: Heat recovery ventilators bring fresh air into a house while exhausting stale air. Builders pull stale bathroom air through HRVs all the time — but what about greasy kitchen air? Images: Powerful kitchen exhaust fans do a good job of removing cooking odors and smoke. They also have the potential to depressurize... [Read more]
Can Spray Foam Rot Your Roof?
Subtitle: In the Q&A forum, Nick from Louisiana asked why these icicles appeared after he spray foamed the underside of his roof. Images: When northern builders see icicles, they think “ice dam.” Heat from the living space leaks into the attic and melts... [Read more]
Germany-Based Modular Home Supplier Sets Its Sights On America
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Sixty Second Public Service Announcement About Selling Real Estate
Here was an idea I had: Pack a list of the most important things consumers need to know about buying real estate, as packed into the words I can say in sixty seconds without sounding like an over-clocked squirrel. Here goes: Spend some time making your property shine before you put it on the market. Doing it yourself is better than giving an allowance. Spend the effort to find a good listing... [Read more]
I have bought some sweet pea seeds – a variety that will do well in hanging baskets……….?
How should i go about growing and planting the seeds from the start to make sure they grow beautifully? Should i use a particular typre of basket? Any other tips for sweet peas in hanging baskets? I am in the UK Sweet pea seeds can be started early. They are cold tolerant and do … Related items Which plants trail best in hanging baskets? how to lay a patio in garden with paving slabs? What color... [Read more]
What color landscaping rock and pavers would match a black foundation?
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i want to create a concrete pattern imprinted for my garden patio?
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What kind of outdoor plant lives well in a terra cotta pot?
I have a slim, terra cotta pot that’s about three feet tall, and it’s a decoration outside in the garden. I was told that such pots heat up to high temperatures in the sun and drastically cool down at night. What kind of outdoor plant lives well in … Related items I have bought some sweet pea seeds – a variety that will do well in hanging baskets……….? What color landscaping... [Read more]
