Archive for the ‘Ideas’ Category
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
What's a technology-loving old-house aficionado to do? The builders of my house 87 years ago just couldn't anticipate the internet, digital media, or a resident houseblogger. To meet my need for distributed digital resources, I could run cat-5 cable through the house or set up a wi-fi network, but I ...
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Even more than the cost comparison I just featured, a common calculation of the value of insulation is the length of time it will take for energy cost savings to pay back the cost of improving the insulation and weather-sealing. Unlike many other home improvement projects, investment in insulation and ...
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
My last post about getting insulation-ready prompted a question about the cost of insulation. But simply posting the price I paid isn't very useful to a reader. I wanted to offer a response in a way that got away from the specifics of my project and that could be useful ...
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
It has been almost two months since my last update and there is a lot to catch up on. But one of the most exciting developments is also the most recent: I finally found a buffet for the dining room.
Whether there was originally a built-in buffet in the dining room, ...
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Friday, July 17th, 2009
Admit it. When is the last time you changed your smoke detectors? Not just changed the batteries, but actually replaced the detectors themselves?
As part of my electrical upgrades, I had several new Kidde smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed. Although these new ceiling warts look about the same as the ...
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