VENTILATION
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Both of our bathroom exhaust fans are shot. The one in our guest bath was a beast at one time; it sounded like an F-16 a...
Looking to cut energy costs and improve home comfort? Focus on your heating and cooling systems. While it is imperati...
Indoor air quality can be problematic at any time of year, but it is especially a concern during the winter months wh...
Until very recently, homes were built to breathe. Insulation was seldom used, windows were single-pane and drafts wer...
Ventilation fans in kitchens and bathrooms are required by code in most states, and they’re a good idea everywhere. T...
Before you crank up the air conditioning this summer, try a little old-fashioned ventilation first. LISTENListen to ...
See if the HVAC system in your modern, insulated home is in need of ventilation.
It’s important to make your home energy-efficient by sealing all gaps and insulating thoroughly, but don’t overlook ventilation.
Thinking about one is virtually impossible without reference to the other.
Bob meets with HVAC and plumbing contractor Frank Iadarola to review the HVAC and plumbing systems and discuss how to begin the remodeling process.
Bob and plumbing and heating contractor Frank Iadarola review the air handler and bathroom in-floor radiant heat.
Bob reviews the heating and air conditioning equipment that will bring the Shingle Style house into its second century.
Bob talks with landscape architect Rick Lamb about revisions to the plan. Bob points out the redesigned parking area and the plan for magically melting the snow.
Bob meets with architect Gregory Rochlin and expert carpenter Danny Ruffini to restore old double-hung windows and replace lead sash weights with new spring-loade...
A double window is installed in the kitchen, which will let in a lot of sunlight and give a view of the back yard.
The crew from The Ironhouse hooks up with Dan DeMagistris of Heat-N-Glo to install the fireplace.
A representative from Owens Corning tells Bob about the architectural shingles that have been selected to replace the old roofing material. And Velux VSE skylight...
Janet MacIlvaine and George James (from the Department of Energy) show Bob how they conduct a blower door test.
Joe Murphy installs a direct vent gas-driven fireplace, and Howard Brickman refinishes the hardwood floor.
Bob works with the homeowners, who are stripping old paint off an antique cabinet. On top of the chemicals used to loosen the paint, they discuss the several safe...
Bob joins Jack O'Leary to review the rough-in plumbing and electrical work, and, together, they install a roof vent.
Roofing contractor Kevin Benjer demonstrates the correct way to apply asphalt roofing shingles and a ridge vent.
Bob goes over the ducting process with carpentry contractor Bob Ryley at the Cape Cod project house.
