OFT or Optimized Framing Techniques is taking the best framing techniques that fit the house you are building & utilizing them to not only save resources but to also have a strong, durable structure that uses a minimal amount of connectors. Ah, but isn’t that what one might call OVE or Advanced Framing? Well before […]
Guest Post: 5 Tips for a Successful Remodeling Project
Love cars; from exotic to sporty? How about decorating advice that actually fits your lifestyle & allows for you to not fret about putting your drink down? How about both in one location? Well you can actually get your fix of both by checking out Lisa M. Smith’s (aka The Decor Girl) blog aptly entitled Decor […]
Energy Savings & Efficiency 101
I love salesmen, the ultimate bringers of truth, justice, and the American way. Oops… I’m sorry about that & yes you can wipe the coffee off your monitor – I promise no more bad jokes. In all seriousness, while there are many well intentioned companies, individuals, and programs that love to talk about “home performance” […]
Updates on Insurance Pricing, Estimating, Energy Efficiency, & Sandy
Wow, the last 30 days have been a whirlwind with Sandy, the election & numerous other items that have impacted everyone, especially in our industry. Many of these items are too small by themselves & easily overlooked, so we thought it might be good to do a quick recap of these items in case you […]
A look at the RRP enforcement actions & how it impacts you
Can you believe that today marks 943 days since the RRP went into effect? It only took them 119 days to come up with enforcement guidelines, and over 531 days to actually bring their first enforcement action? Well last week, (937 days later) the EPA released the names & details of 16 more contractors that […]
Thanksgiving: Getting ready in a rush?
Full confession; we are nowhere even close to being ready for Thanksgiving this year. That nice “getting ready for the holiday checklists” that I created & have honed over the years – yeah, I just barely pulled it up with 5 days to go. (Fortunately we aren’t traveling & the guest room is always ready) […]
It’s the Infrastructure, Stupid
It never ceases to amaze me at the lengths people will go; to escape blame, place it elsewhere, or shirk a more serious / pressing issue. In this case, many are blaming a downgraded hurricane named Sandy & climate change for a complete & utter breakdown with the infrastructure. In essence, “You know if it […]
I rent, how can I save on my utilities?
While there are many benefits to renting over owning, one of the cons is that you have no choice over how the place is cooled, heated or which appliances are used. In many cases the owner or management company will choose the less expensive equipment that fits the bill with no regard to what the […]
Shelter in Place: Surviving freezing temps with no power
While living without power isn’t fun, it’s doable. When you start coupling that with other issues… well, things start looking a lot bleaker. If that’s not enough, add in all the news reports talking about “You can die from being cold,” or “Thousands of New Yorkers who survived Sandy, and are sticking it out in […]
Keep your generator humming smoothly & safely for weeks
From a lowly mouse to the spectacular explosion of a transformer, from ice storms to tornados, or as seen this week with Hurricane Sandy; from flooded power stations to trees strewn everywhere, there is no shortage of issues that can knock ones power out. In most cases power is restored within hours though in some […]
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