VENTILATION
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Central air, window air conditioners, and split AC units aren’t the only ways to keep a home comfortable during hotte...
Replacing an old dryer vent may not be high on your list of home repairs, but it’s an issue you shouldn’t ignore. A f...
Mold and mildew growing and shingles peeling away from the roof: These issues are caused by a poorly ventilated attic...
Many consider attic insulation safe and effective, but direct sun on a roof can radiate heat into the attic space, wh...
There’s the potential for structural and surface-level damage if a bathroom isn’t properly ventilated. Excess humidit...
This workhorse does much more than just keep the mirrors clear. Read on to learn why a new bathroom fan should be a priority home upgrade, whether you have an upc...
Your bathroom is the wettest room in your home. Steamy showers, flushing toilets, running sinks, and occasional drips...
Q: We recently bought a beautiful old house, but the former owners never installed a vent fan in the bathroom. After ...
Bathroom fans don’t have to sound like a jet engine to remove enough moist air to keep your bathroom mold- and odor-f...
At first, the idea of ventilating an attic seems a little counterintuitive: You insulate your home to reduce temperat...
It's midsummer, and for hours and days, sun has been beating on the roof of your home. Measurements have shown that, ...
At best, the bathroom serves as a sanctuary, a respite from the pressing concerns of the day. At worst, it can be a b...
Seasonal extremes in temperature put your attic insulation to the test. To get the best performance out of your insul...
Does ventilating your attic make sense? To a large extent, the answer to that question depends on the climate where y...
Bathroom ventilation fans whisk away odors, but their more important job is to draw moisture out of the room. Moistur...
The bathroom is the most humid room in your home. Tubs, showers, and sinks all produce moisture, which can lead to pe...
Humidity is not only uncomfortable, it is damaging to your home, particularly indoors where it can lead to peeling pa...
Ventilation is to insulation as Stan Laurel was to Oliver Hardy: very different indeed, but thinking about one is vir...
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 ...
Making your home more airtight with new windows, insulation or a finished basement can actually hurt your energy effi...
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.
