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Wacky Weds: Cellulose Duct Insulation?

Now this is way too funny… This ummm… cellulose wrap comes to us courtesy of Joe Cooper, MPH, LEED AP Homes (& verifier) at EcoSouth.org up in Huntsville. I got to imagine that this wasn’t found on one of the houses he does LEED or Earth Craft consulting & verifications for. In case you are wondering as I […]

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 […]

Lunch & Learn about the AERC

As part of the North Alabama Leadership Group of the USGBC & also as the presenting speaker, I would like to invite you to attend this April’s Lunch & Learn Event. I will be discussing where everyone currently stands in the adoption process, the changes in the Building codes coming soon to a  city near you, some […]

Wacky Weds: Penny Wise but Pound Foolish

We got another two-fer special for you today…Both involve a simple piece of flashing called a kick-out which directs water away from the wall. For more on this simple detail & the codes around it, check out 4 Flashing Errors & how to Avoid Them . Do you really need three guesses where the water is […]

Fix a Leak with the WaterSense Program

This week happens to be the EPA’s 5th annual “Fix a Leak” week which we have covered before. Instead of focusing on unintentional water leaks this year we wanted to focus on one of the biggest intentional ones & that is your hot water faucets & showers. Ironically most people don’t realize how much they […]

10 Questions to ask your Contractor

Ahhh finally, it’s time for the proverbial rubber to hit the road and to turn ones dream project into reality… yes, it is time to hire a contractor. One of the biggest things to remember is that remodeling is not a commodity based solely on price, but rather a complicated service. The Rationale for Getting […]

Wacky Weds; Watch that last step

I spent most of my weekend sorting through files & pictures & came across these two gems. These are both up in Pennsylvania & within a 1/4 of a mile of each other – it’s amazing how much time one gets to look around while averaging 2 miles an hour… Got to love the ADA requirements […]

7 Steps to temporarily patch your roof with a tarp

When ones roof is damaged it is only natural to want to stop any water from getting inside, which also happens to be one of your insurance company’s primary concerns. While it may take weeks or even months to get a roofer out to repair the damage, a tarp can be put in place pretty […]

Safety Sunday: 10 Reminders for safe mowing

While Punxsutawney Phil may have been wrong about when this winter was supposed to come to an end, for many of us in the south we are starting to see the first signs that it is time to dust off those lawnmowers. For our friends further up north, this next snow storm maybe it & […]