by Tim Snyder | Oct 30, 2013 | Conditioned Spaces, Featured Posts
Deficiencies in ductwork are surprisingly common. Detecting and correcting these 4 problems will improve comfort and indoor air quality while also reducing your heating and cooling costs. We depend on ductwork to deliver air that’s been heated or cooled by the HVAC...
by Tim Snyder | Oct 10, 2013 | Basements, Crawl Spaces
What’s right, what’s wrong & what will cause problems Builders love crawl space foundations because they’re quick and inexpensive to build. You don’t need heavy equipment to excavate a giant hole for a full basement. Instead, you’re erecting short walls to get the...
by Tim Snyder | Sep 11, 2013 | Conditioned Spaces, Heating & Cooling
There’s something very cool about high-efficiency heating equipment. Most of us are smart enough not to put our hands directly over a chimney when a fire is burning below it. We know that enough heat goes up the chimney to cause a painful burn. But this rule...
by Tim Snyder | Sep 7, 2013 | Attics, Building Envelope
Comfort & energy problems are caused by attics with too little insulation and too much air leakage. Autumn’s official arrival has many of us reaching into the back of the closet for coats and sweaters that may soon get put to use. Getting reacquainted with...
by Tim Snyder | Sep 5, 2013 | Basements, Foundations
You’re not alone. But thanks to innovative products, even a “problem” basement can be transformed into dry, comfortable living space. “Of course it’s wet down there. It’s a basement.” You’ve probably heard this kind of response to basement moisture. It’s...
