Continuing our discussion on the energy-saving features we put into our house, today I’ll talk about the windows we used.
In the first two installments of this series, I discussed the framing techniques we used and reflective roof decking. Both of these features have added tremendous energy saving potential to our house. For a […]
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I’m sure most of you, like me, have climbed into your attic on a hot day. Here in Arkansas on a hot August day, temperatures in a normal attic can reach 130 degrees. I know — several years ago, we had our HVAC system replaced in August. The workers were understandably miserable […]
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In my research on insulation for our new home, I stumbled upon the concept of “California T’s & Corners”. The concept refers to framing techniques that allow for exterior walls to be better insulated than with common framing methods. Here’s how it works:
Wood is a poor insulator. In your walls, studs are […]
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OK, enough background. Let’s get into the details of the methods we used to construct our energy efficient home. Over the next few weeks, I’ll discuss the methods used and why we chose them over others. I’ll also let you know the mistakes we made and how I would do things differently.
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