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Sneaky ways to stop drafts and save money
I was getting annoyed by these random cold drafts in my living room, couldn't figure out exactly where they were coming from. Ended up using a lit incense…
Infrared shows a cold patch, but is it actually a draft?
A cold-looking area on a thermal camera doesn’t necessarily mean outside air is leaking in. How do you use infrared imaging and a smoke pencil together when wind,…
My attic hatch is basically a portal to Narnia
So, um, I was up in the attic yesterday and felt this crazy cold draft coming from the hatch. Like, seriously, it felt like stepping into another dimension.…
Air Leakage Check: DIY Setup or Hire a Pro?
Been thinking about getting an air leakage test done on my house, and I'm kinda torn between renting the equipment and doing it myself or just biting the…
What’s a reasonable cost to seal accessible duct joints before insulating?
I’m comparing scopes for sealing ductwork in an accessible attic or crawlspace before replacing insulation. The main question is whether targeted sealing at visible duct joints is worth…
GETTING YOUR HOME READY FOR THE WEATHER SHIFT
Just saw a local news bit about how folks around here are scrambling to prep their homes for the upcoming cold snap. Got me thinking, um, am I…
what if you could only upgrade one wall of your house for warmth?
I've been thinking about this hypothetical scenario lately - say you had limited resources and could only afford to insulate one exterior wall of your home. Which wall…
seeing heat: what if you woke up with infrared vision?
Okay, random thought hit me today while I was watching some documentary about animals seeing in infrared. Imagine waking up one morning and suddenly you see the world…
Your Home's Seasonal Tune-Up: What's Your Routine?
I used to always forget to prep my house for winter until it was freezing outside and I was scrambling to seal windows and doors, lol. Now I…
is insulating my old house gonna break the bank?
Been living in this older home for about 8 years now, and every winter I swear the heating bills get higher and higher. Last year was brutal, you…
