I bought a new house in July 2012. Nice house. The energy conservation situation was pretty deficient. This blog will chronicle my various DIY projects, repairs and improvements on the house in regards to energy conservation.
Category: sealing
Sealing the air leaks in the basement
First the warning: If you seal too well, the exhaust from the furnace or hot water heater will not naturally go up the chimney, but instead stay around. The by product of burning Natural Gas and Other fuels is Carbon…
Insulating the Basement – The Campaign
My Second Major project is improving the energy efficiency of the basement. Specifically, I’m improving the cubbie holes above the sill plate (basically the top of the basement walls between the floor joists), and adding storm windows to the…