If you have a question, we probably have the answer (or can get it for you):
Common Myth's & Misconceptions:
- My older wood windows will never perform as well as newer ones will, right?
- I was thinking of replacing my windows, will that really save me 30 - 40%?
- To stop ice-dams and save money on my heating bills, all I need to do is add more insulation in my attic, right?
- Speaking of insulation, I have fiberglass batts & everyone says I can just blow cellulose on top of them. Is that really a good idea?
- I need a new HVAC unit, shouldn't I just replace it with the same size one?
- Isn't green building all about the materials (i.e. recycled, low V.O.C., etc...)?
- Aren't all energy audits just the same?
- How about those offered by a utility?
The HTRC: The Homeowners & Trades Resource Center:
The HTRC is a site we originally started back in 2009 as a Resource Center for Homeowners, Dyers, and others looking for best practices, advice, and how to maintain their home. Currently the site has over 200 articles that cover the gamut from Monthly Home Maintenance, Tips and Tricks, the difference between Energy Efficiency & Conservation and many other topics. We highly encourage you to check out the site for advice you can trust. Below are 3 of our most popular series that are relevant to this site.
- DIY articles on Air Sealing your house:
- Air Sealing: Benefits, Concerns, & How-To Find the Leaks - a DIY blower door
- Air Sealing: Materials & Methods for sealing common leaks (Part 1) - common tools & materials used to help seal up air leaks
- Air Sealing: Materials & Methods for sealing common leaks (Part 2) - Tips, Tricks & things not to do while air sealing your house
- The Looking Back Series on a "green" home we built and the lessons learned from it (The Vision, Design & Modeling, Layout & Orientation, Footings & Foundations, Footings to Flooring, Building the Shell, Drying in the Roof, Drying in the Walls \Air Sealing, Interior Framing & Rough-In’s, Insulation, Drywall & Finishes
- The Weatherization Program: A look at the Alabama Weatherization program for low-income families and their typical recommendations
