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I’m reposting an updated question since my initial question got a bit buried while I was unable to reply due to the site issues. Our home, in Zone 6A, update has uncovered significant carpenter ant damage. We had originally planned for new windows and siding. This website has been a great resource, but I worry […]
I have a cape style house, with HVAC in the upper attic. I want to enclose the space a “bring the HVAC inside”. The way I see it, I have only two options. Spray foam (closed cell), or seal & batt. Seal and batt, I would form or purchase a 2″ baffle made of either […]
Q&A Spotlight You can collect rainwater and (sometimes) even drink it By Chuck Bickford | July 28, 2025 Depending on where you live, water may or may not be at the top of your daily concerns. Some folks have an abundance, while others are always looking for the next downpour. Municipal reservoirs and wells serve […]
Chances are, you’re reading or watching this blog from the comfort of your smartphone or laptop—devices powered by rechargeable batteries, connected through a vast and evolving network of grid infrastructure. What do all these technologies have in common? They depend on critical minerals and metals—essential materials at the heart of every link in the energy […]
I’m in Torrance as well. The 2 options you mentioned differ substantially in price. What are the details of the rest of the structure? Keep in mind the payback for energy efficiency takes many years to pay back in our costal, windows open 80% of the year climate. For that reason you rarely find people […]
I am exploring solar options, though my roof is not the typical that solar installers are interested in: – Roof structure, bottom up: Single slope shed roof, very low 0.72:12 pitch, 4×10” rafters 48” OC – Roof deck: 2×6” T&G with 1/2” plywood on top, then old SBS roofing – Insulation above old roofing: 7.8” […]