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Detecting Air Leakage in Your Home

In most homes, even some of the newer ones, you're almost certain to find some air leakage.

Getting Your Garage Door Seal Ready for Winter

Getting your garage door seal ready for winter can be as easy as making a snowball.

How to Shape Steel Studs Around Irregular Corners

Shaping steel studs can be a difficult task, especially when it comes to those irregular corners.

Insulate a Finished Wall with Loose Fill Insulation Part 2

This article is the second and final part in a 2-part series on how to install loose fill insulation

How to Mount a Solar Tracker to a Time-Lapse Camera Setup

A solar tracker utilizes photoresistors and a controller to turn a rotor in tandem with sun.

How do I test my home humidity level?

If you want to test your home humidity level.

How to Determine if Your Ceiling Insulation is too Old

If your ceiling insulation is old and needs to be replaced.

Software for Home Energy Audits

Software for home energy audits can help to reduce the impact on the environment.

How to Qualify for CFL Bulb Tax Credit

Install CFL bulbs to save money on energy bills and taxes.

How to Make a CFL Candelabra

Save money by creating your own CFL candelabra.

Does Your Home Need More Insulation?

To begin to answer this question, you must first find out how much insulation you already have.

How To Conduct a Basic Home Energy Audit

The purpose of this information is to help individuals perform their own basic home energy audit.

Windows and Your Home Heating and Cooling Bills

Windows can be one of your home's most attractive features.

How to Install High Density Foam Insulation

Installing high density foam insulation is one of the best things that you can do for your home.

How Can Architecture Affect Natural Lighting?

Architecture can, by all means, affect the amount of natural light a home or building receives.