Archive for July, 2009
Extreme Energy Efficient Housing
Can you imagine a house that is able to warm itself without the need of a furnace or any separated heat contraption? Paying less for your monthly electricity than you pay for a pizza? The creators of German Passive Houses Project go beyond imagining it. They actually made it a reality and proved it is indeed possible to have a home that is [...]
Keep Your Cool When Choosing Air Conditioning Units
In the hot summer months, reliable air conditioning units are worth their weight in gold. As the mercury rises outside, you want to stay cooler inside. An air conditioning unit, after all, is really just a machine that extracts heat from a given area using a refrigeration cycle. But if that machine doesn’t take away the hot air effectively, [...]
House Detox: Controlling Indoor Pollution
A few more weeks and summer will be over. Outdoor furniture will be folded or put away, pools covered, and gardens prepared for a long winter nap. Our windows will be closed, and we will try to close, seal, insulate and caulk every air leak to protect our families from the bitter cold and maximize the efficiency of our heating [...]
Top 5 Remodeling Mistakes
Remodeling projects can get homeowners at the same time excited and worried. Whether it is fixing a leaky roof, building a new deck, updating the kitchen or transforming the basement into a home-theater, home improvement projects can be either a nice experience or a disaster. The wrong contractor, a bad weather spell, an unclear contract clause [...]
If it smells like it….
If it smells like mold, that is what it is, says Eunice Sahr from North Dakota University Extension Service Office in an article published in the Jamestown Sun. "If you can smell a musty odor or see mold, you have a mold problem. You don’t need to test for mold. Reliable sampling for mold can be very expensive since it requires special [...]
