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Alternative Heating for the Home
A Glance at Popular Options
Radiant Heat to Warm Your Floors
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Radiant Heat
New Trends in the Technology
Install a Heated Wood Floor
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Radiant Heat
Here’s an efficient system for heating new oak flooring. By Rob Robillard
Installing a Window AC in the Wall
Air Conditioner, Construction How-To, HVAC
By Larry Walton, photos by Mark Walton We don’t get much heat or humidity where we live but when we do, temperatures can get over 100 degrees, which makes having air conditioning a pretty good idea. Getting through those few weeks of hot weather can often be accomplished with a window […]
Installing In-Floor Electric Radiant Heat
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Radiant Heat
My wife and I recently bought a home built with an unfinished basement and a concrete floor that we decided to turn into a welcoming space our kids could use as a playroom. They are still very young and spend a lot of time playing on the floor. We decided to install a lightweight […]
Can I heat my house with a water heater? Or should I use a boiler?
Air Conditioner, Alternative Heating, Alternative Methods of Heating, Energy Efficiency, Flooring Installation, Floors, PEX, Plumbing - Directory, Radiant Heat
by Brian Whitehurst of Pexheat.com We at Pexheat.com get asked this question a lot. I would like to take this chance to outline some of the important details worth considering when selecting a heat plant for your home, shop or business. After looking at these 4 points you should be able to determine if a water heater is applicable to […]
DIY Home Inspection
Construction How-To, HVAC, Plumbing - Directory, Projects, Safety
Discover small problems before they get big.
Maintenance for the HVAC
A little preventive maintenance can go a long way.
Focus on the Fireplace
Construction How-To, FirePlace, Heating & Fireplace Inserts, HVAC
Upgrading an Old Wood-Burning Stove with a Stylish, Efficient Gas Fireplace By Stuart Hanson
(Not) A Lot of Hot Air
Construction How-To, Energy Efficiency, HVAC
By Mark Clement How many of us really think about our HVAC system and its optimum performance? I mean really think about it. Sure, we change the filters, although not as often as we should, but as long as the air comes out, we’re comfy, and the utility bill is less than outrageous, then we focus on our crown molding, […]