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Four Worthwhile Home Energy Retrofits
By Carl Seville | Post date: 03.19.2012
Almost every homeowner at some point asks the question, “What are the best energy improvements I can make to my house?” The answer to that very important question is “it depends.” It depends on the climate (cold, hot, or mixed; humid or dry), the condition of the house, and what specific problems the homeowner is having. In no particular...
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A Green Grange Grows in Greenfield, MA
By Cris Carl | Post date: 03.07.2012
The Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield, Massachusetts has been going through...
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Modern Meets Country in Rare Crib Construction House
By Cris Carl | Post date: 02.16.2012
Decades ago, there was a concept of home building known as "crib construction,"...
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Eco-Bling: Get Out of My Grill and Seal Up Your Ducts
By Carl Seville | Post date: 02.13.2012
Following up on my recent posts on solar panels, bamboo floors, and tankless...
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A Warning About Tankless Water Heaters
By Carl Seville | Post date: 01.25.2012
Now I got a lot of heat on an earlier post about solar panels, so I want...
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Busting 3 Green Insulation Myths
By | Post date: 01.05.2012
There is no free insulation lunch. Super-magic foil insulation won’t...
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Signs That Your HVAC System Needs Replacing
By Philip Schmidt | Post date: 09.14.2011
Manufacturers of heating and air conditioning appliances and even the U.S....
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Best Ways to Use New PowerSaver Loans
By Steve Graham | Post date: 05.14.2011
Green geeks are abuzz about the new federal PowerSaver loan program. On...
