Monday, December 21st, 2009
In my long-running bedroom project, the next piece that I am tackling is the restoration of the two double-hung windows. Recently I thought of a great way to insulate the weight pockets next to the window frame. And then I thought of a different idea that would actually work.
But before ...
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
It has been a week since the spray foam insulation was installed for my upstairs bedroom renovation project, so it's time for me to make good on my pledge to provide a follow-up post on the issues of smell and satisfaction.
That New Insulation Smell
Venting the newly-foamed areas with fans was ...
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
After a two-day schedule shift to allow my insulator to work on an Extreme Makeover: Home Edition house in St. Paul, today is my insulation day!
I thought it would be fun to try a live blog format to capture the pace of the day's activity. I'm already a bit behind ...
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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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