Where Are All Those Shut-Offs?!
A question from a reader who has been following my recent group of columns on insurance made a comment about a home preparation list she found for emergencies.
How Building Technology and Regulation
We offer an hour-long presentation for service groups, municipal organizations and trade associations on housing and the climate crisis.
Hiring a Contractor?
When I started writing this column nearly a year ago I anticipated a lot of basic home project questions, I was wrong.
Window Shades That Help Buildings Stay Cool Naturally
It is no secret that we are going to see another El Nino this year with temperatures projected to reach previously unheard of record highs. Most predictions say it will
Residential Plumbing Explained
I chuckled a few weeks ago when I got this question “Why do plumbers always look stressed out?” I had a plumber I know quite well at our home recently helping me
A ‘’Where is . . . What Do We Do??”
It seems that natural disasters and extremes in our climate are becoming more predominant every year. I get the question more often during a home inspection “What do we do if the power goes off?” for example.
Building Energy Savings 101:
Operational savings are but one part of understanding the dynamics of looking at your home as a “whole house” system, as opposed to individual aspects that, without considering the home,
Energy Saving Myths & Realities
Making your home sustainable or green as it’s often called is a commitment and a homeowner usually does it for one reason, the long-term benefit of their family and for the environment.
Programmable Thermostats & Heat Pumps
Making your home sustainable or green as it’s often called is a commitment and a homeowner usually does it for one reason, the long-term benefit of their family and for the environment.
What is a Sustainable Home?
Making your home sustainable or green as it’s often called is a commitment and a homeowner usually does it for one reason, the long-term benefit of their family and for the environment.