The guest room that’s actually functional now

Since J and I have been living together, the guest room has been a serious bone of contention. It essentially has all of my stuff in it [ ... for the guest room looked like this:Move furniture out get dry wall guys to take ceiling down install insulation re-install ceiling finish the area around the new windows paint move furniture back hang curtains [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 15:32:01

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energy check list

There are a couple of cool energy check lists to look at: Energy Information - Energy Saving Tips (from Google) ... to do: Insulate attic and install attic fan Research insulation for exterior walls home energy audit Continue evaluating use of solar panels and tankless water heating [more...]

Date: 2009-02-12 15:00:50

Free Asbestos Abatement Information Sessions Offered in Wisconsin

Free asbestos abatement sessions are being offered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services beginning March 25, 2009 ... such as cement siding, floor and ceiling tiles, vinyl wall coverings, insulation materials, caulk and other ... encourages general renovation contractors, roofers, siders, window installers, and insulation [more...]

Date: 2009-03-24 17:40:36

See the many advantages of buying insulating paint

Adding insulation to an existing home can be difficult ... s exterior to blow the insulation into place. The problem with this is that you can never get 100 ... or drywall. Insulation would be easy to install if you had all your walls open. One option may be blown [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 00:38:16

All London homes to be offered free insulation and energy advice

Consistent campaigning for energy efficiency has at last been followed by action in the nation's capital ... .* Installation of more major measures in 800,000 homes (including loft and cavity wall insulation, heating ... flagged up the success of a free insulation scheme in Huddersfield which is already delivering lower [more...]

Date: 2009-03-19 19:00:00

Basement renovation beginning to take shape

I gotta say…it’s tough doing a basement renovation when you have as much “stuff” as we do. All sorts of baby things ( ... room has been framed, insulated, and dry walled we finally were able to put it away. It gave ... windows were installed this past week. 4 brand new windows that look fantastic (Spencer did them [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 16:00:22

Dishwasher Replacement Update

I wanted to post the pictures of the repaired wall and newly installed dishwasher today, but unfortunately this is still a work in progress ... and prepared to spray down all of the plastic bits with vodka. I also hooked it up here ... the asphalt-based insulation that covered the thing. One smell of that stuff during the wash cycle told [more...]

Date: 2009-03-22 22:10:00

Construction Update - Day 25

We haven’t had a construction update since Oct 14th when we finished the foundation walls so I figure it’s time for another one ... and reflective vapor barrier over the insulation Installed wire mesh for the entire slab areas Roughed [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 15:09:06

Enjoy a Portable Sauna for Less

by Greg HolmesLots of people enjoy the health benefits and stress relief that come from relaxing in a sauna ... . Therefore, more and more people are choosing to install a portable sauna in their home ... . The walls are made from a flexible material that’s similar to a tent with insulation. There’s no need [more...]

Date: 2009-03-22 04:55:37

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