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Central MA, MA, US

Building our forever home, trying to be as green as our budget will allow

Owner-Builder blower door results
I want to start by thanking all of the contributors here on GBA and also on the fhb forums for the valuable information and guidance while building our home over…
Use of acoustical sealant and Denarco SureSeal
嘿,伙计们,我的妻子已经同意伸出援手with some of the tedious air sealing details on our build. I have plenty of Tremco acoustical sealant and intended to…
Multizone heat pump design
Hi all, I am in the process of working through the HVAC design on a new home that I am building in Massachusetts. We are utilizing a Zehnder ComfoAir 350 erv…
Basement and Garage Backfill: Gravel vs. Sandy Fill
Hi All, I’ve run into an issue with my excavators that has me puzzled. Until this point they have undoubtedly been accommodating and done a fantastic job with the complex…
Framing main structural beam into exterior wall
Hi All! My wife and I are building a new home in central Massachusetts and I need some advice on how to frame the main support beam for my house…

Owner-Builder blower door results