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• Solar in upstate NY?

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• Foam Insulation on attic floor?

  I'm about to insulate my attic. I've read a lot about insulating the attic rafters with foam to create an unvented attic. I've read about laying down a think layer…

• Partial wall reconstruction with rigid foam and vertical vinyl siding

  My contractors and I will be partially rebuilding a 40' section of 8' tall west-facing wall. We/I plan to use external rigid foam and vertical vinyl siding. I realize there…

• Exterior foam and vertical vinyl siding

  Hello Everyone. My contractors are about to begin installation of a somewhat protected exterior wall. We'll be applying exterior rigid foam siding and Mastic vertical vinyl siding. I believe we…

• The perfect bathroom wall?

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• Mold: inside vs. outside?

  I've read various articles about mold. Most of those focus on moisture, humidity, condensation, and temperature differentials, but I've never read one that speaks directly and convincingly to the issue…

• HRV烟道组合

  I notice on the web there are several references to HRV+flue combinations. I've not seen a discussion of that here though. In concept it seems like it would be very…

• How do I find a contractor that does external insulation?

  Background I'm a fairly new home owner in zone 5A (NY, 40 miles north of NYC). My existing house is about 60yo and appears to have almost no insulation .…