It seems to me that digging through blown cellulose or fiberglass is a nasty job. There are several things you should consider before blowing insulation 1) Do you plan on adding anything to the floor below ceiling like lights?…
Attic Insulation – Soffit baffles
Over the past month, I did several things in prep of adding insulation to the attic before it gets really cold. 1) I added the soffit baffles. These are plastic trays that are stapled to the underside of the…
New pool pump for energy savings
I’ve recently done a bit of research into saving energy by switching to a better pool pump Here’s what I learned Pumps volume varies with speed directly. so 1/2 speed = 1/2 of the water flow Pools need…
Looking for a laptop for running my automation system
I am in the process of finding a low power consuming laptop that will be left on 24×7 to run my home automation system IMHO the laptop needs to be a low power consuming one as it will otherwise eat…
Fortifying my Air Handler
Last year, I insulated my attic air handler. Actually, I did it on the top surfaces, and even left some uncovered when I ran out of poly-iso I recently finished the unfinished part, and then remembered I had not…
Storm windows for sidelights and the basement
My dad pointed out one day that there are two sidelights by my front door with single pane glass and thin wood below. This had to change. On further analysis, I also discovered that the three basement windows had single…