When you have insulation in the attic, you have to be sure it doesn't block the flow of fresh air from the soffit vents below the eaves, up and out through the ridge vent (or gable vent in older houses). Attic rafter vents (also called insulation baffles, baffle vents or proper vent) are used to …
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How to Handle a Home Emergency on a Holiday
Home repair problems are never fun, but they’re especially frustrating during the holidays. If calling a repair person for a home emergency on a week day is expensive, and it often is, calling one on a holiday can double or even triple the cost. But there are ways to help stop a problem in its …
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Radiant Heating, Clean & Invisible
Radiant heating is best explained by the warmth that sunshine provides. Radiant heat transfers radiant energy from the heat source to objects and people within line of sight. Radiant heating technology can be used for heating indoor and confined outdoor areas. Radiant heat is more energy …
Tips for Using a Space Heater the Right Way
What makes a home cozy? Is it the furnishings and textiles or how they're arranged? Partly. But it’s also warmth, that which you see, and also what you feel. Most homes rely on some type of heating system through colder months, but sometimes a central system just isn’t enough. And that’s when it's …
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Do You Need Basement Insulation?
Winter can be especially cold in any basement, finished or otherwise. So with fall still in the air, now is the time to make this part of your home warmer and much more comfortable. Basement insulation helps make the floor above the basement feel warmer, and sealing drafts helps, too. Before Old Man …
5 Tips for Utility Savings Without Sacrificing Comfort This Winter
Are you already bracing for the chill that's to come, and fretting about soaring costs to heat your home? Wintertime brings a lot of wonderful things, but expensive heating isn't one of them. Fortunately, you can make a few modest changes and enjoy utility savings without wearing a sweater indoors …
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