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Monday Musings: Electrify This…

#ElectrifyEverything or should I rephrase it as; Gas or Electric is fast becoming the new Paper or Plastic it seems… I couldn’t help but shake my head at the newest headline on one of the forums I frequent “The problem with Gas Stoves” with a single simple minded comment with a link to a piece […]

Filed Under: Myth or Misconception June 17, 2019 By SLS 5 Comments

Monday Musings: Paper or Plastic?

Growing up I remember all the groceries being packed in paper bags. Then a really stupid question started to be asked – Paper or Plastic? For a while paper bags still were the favorite but then people started hearing about all the deforestation that was going on & plastic started becoming more popular. Pretty soon […]

Filed Under: Myth or Misconception April 8, 2019 By SLS Leave a Comment

My Take: Lessons to take away about #TheDress

This last week has been interesting as Social Media first exploded with #TheDress (aka what color is it) which then spilled over to the TV & radio waves. I got to admit when I first saw the dress it was on a cell phone & I said it looks like cauliflower blue and a pewter. White […]

Filed Under: Myth or Misconception, Remodeling & Renovations March 2, 2015 By SLS 1 Comment

FAQ: Do I need to change my HVAC filter monthly?

If you follow our Monthly Maintenance Program, the first item we have listed is “Change out your HVAC filter.” This has brought up a few questions, namely: Do I need to change it out every month & if I don’t what will happen? I have a thick specialty filter & the manufacturer says I should […]

Filed Under: FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology, Myth or Misconception February 7, 2014 By SLS Leave a Comment

BS4D: But my house needs to breathe…

When it comes to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) there is a ton of good information out there & likewise there is a ton of bad information out there. While many of us might have thought that the corner was turned on the whole “my house needs to breathe” myth, it appears that might not be […]

Filed Under: FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology, Myth or Misconception Tagged With: BS4D June 13, 2013 By SLS Leave a Comment

Myths & Misconceptions; Insulating water lines

As many of you know, last week was “Fix a Leek” week which was the primary focus of KB Tribes weekly Twitter chat (Group of Kitchen & Bath designers, builders, and manufacturers). During this chat on saving water, our friends @PfisterFaucets said “In the bath or anywhere – insulate your pipes. It saves.” Yep you […]

Filed Under: Myth or Misconception Tagged With: KBTribeChat March 25, 2013 By SLS 13 Comments

Myths & Misconceptions; Building Science, Codes, Garages, & Crawl Spaces

What an interesting day… This morning I had an email newsletter from Joe Lstiburek of Builder Science Corp that started; “Sometimes, in order to do the right thing you have to do “a workaround.” I love the “I-Codes.” But they can drive you crazy. I love them because most of the time they are right. […]

Filed Under: Building Codes, Myth or Misconception May 18, 2012 By SLS 2 Comments

The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth…

Yes it is that time for another Let’s Blog Off & this week’s is dealing with, is there a difference between a fact and the truth? As stated in the preamble; Finding truth has been a human preoccupation for as long as there have been humans. Aristotle defined truth as “To say of what is […]

Filed Under: Myth or Misconception Tagged With: Blog Off May 10, 2011 By SLS 12 Comments

RIP: Recessed Lights Part Deuce

As many individuals know, we started this RIP series to figuratively place certain myths, misconceptions, or products to rest. While we do not have the power to actually kill off using said products or bogus truths like GWP (yes you’re time is coming), it has been a great way to get people to think before […]

Filed Under: Myth or Misconception Tagged With: Lighting April 4, 2011 By SLS 18 Comments

A Guest Rebuttal? Not Dead Yet! Saving the Pot Light

Approx 3 weeks ago, I got an interesting question via Twitter from a gentlemen named Arne Salvesen CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer) – would you mind if I did a rebuttal piece on your RIP to the recessed light article? Nick @Cupboards said you would be game… Well besides the initial thought of “with friends like these” (just […]

Filed Under: Myth or Misconception Tagged With: Guest Article's, Lighting March 9, 2011 By SLS

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