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Home Air Leaks and Insullating Electrical Outlets

October 16th, 2008 · No Comments

We have written previously about the energy audit report we received. One of the many general energy conservation tips for the home was to insulate electrical outlets on the exterior walls inside the home.
There were two approaches to this energy conservation tips.
Remember, what causes wasted home heating bills in the winter and home air conditioning […]

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Tags: Energy Conservation · Materials · Tips With Pictures · ecoENERGY

Internet Shopping For The Home - Part 1 - Enough Is Enough

October 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Regular visitors to our site have experienced many of our renovation experiences.
One aspect we have not directly addressed has been overall cost.
Did we remain within budget? Regrettably, no.
There, I said it.
Why? Well, some of the reasons can be summarized as follows:

Scope change (e.g. recessed ceiling lights in the bedrooms and kitchen)
Time and materials […]

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Tags: Materials · Planning