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I am presently building a completely off-grid tiny house and utility shed and I’m trying to figure out how best to handle the situation with load calculations. We have are already putting cooking, hot water, and laundry dryer on propane to remove those very large loads. There will be a standard fridge with an inverter […]
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This has been years in the making… I am on a personal mission to get to the bottom of the difference(s) between icicles forming on a house and the presence of ice dams. I have lived and worked in a handful of cold climate regions in the US northeast (from Boston to Vermont to upstate […]
Hi, I’m insulating my rim joists soon in zone 5a. I’ve decided on EPS foam for its vapor permeability and to allow drying in my very old home. I also don’t want to break the bank by using EPS foam exclusively so I am considering using stone wool or a mineral wool batt in the […]
I’m thinking out loud here, and thinking far ahead. Mostly thinking about sequencing and labor. I’ve got a CZ3 house with Thermoply, and am starting to plan a small addition combined with other exterior work in the future (windows, siding, etc.). Not planning on patching up the Thermoply with more Thermoply. I’m not even sure […]
I’m planning to air seal and insulate my rim joists in a cold climate (Zone 5/6) and want to make sure I’m not creating a long-term moisture problem. The house is older (1970s), currently has fiberglass batts in the rim joist bays, and no obvious signs of rot or mold. My plan is to remove […]