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Insulation and Weatherizing

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Air-Seal Windows and Doors Air-Seal Windows and Doors

by Mike Sloggatt

How to Seal 4 Hidden Air Leaks in Your House
How to Seal 4 Hidden Air Leaks in Your House

by Martin Holladay

Six Proven Ways to Build Energy-Smart Walls
Six Proven Ways to Build Energy-Smart WallsOnline Membership Required

Whether you build new homes or remodel, these alternative framing techniques will allow you to reach R-40 or better. by Bruce Coldham

Build Like a Pro: How to Solder Copper Cap Flashing
Video: Build Like a Pro: How to Solder Copper Cap Flashing

Learn how to shape and solder copper cap flashing, a window's first line of defense against water and the best way to prevent rot, insects, and mold by John Mahan

Better basement insulation
Better basement insulation

InSoFast insulation panels simplify the process of installing insulation by Mike Guertin

Vapor drive
Vapor drive

To understand the importance of permeable and impermeable products as they relate to the construction of your home, you need to understand how vapor drive works by Rob Yagid

Beyond OSB: Wall Sheathings That Multitask
Beyond OSB: Wall Sheathings That MultitaskOnline Membership Required

Can a product that provides structure, housewrap, and even insulation save you time and money? by Charles Bickford

There's a Better Way: Cutting Rigid Insulation
Video: There's a Better Way: Cutting Rigid Insulation

Teamed up with a straightedge, a sharpened putty knife cuts through foam like butter by Charles Miller

Green-building advice that's easy to swallow
Green-building advice that's easy to swallow

A new interactive tool that emphasizes quality practices for builders, architects, designers, and homeowners by Chris Ermides

Prepping for Spray Foam
Prepping for Spray FoamOnline Membership Required

Getting ready for a foam-insulation crew means doing a lot more than you’d think by Michael Chandler

Vapor-smart insulation
Vapor-smart insulationOnline Membership Required

CertainTeed's DryRight insulation features R-values ranging from R-13 to R-19 and keeps wall cavities dry and mold-free by Justin Fink

Attic-Insulation Upgrade
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Attic-Insulation UpgradeOnline Membership Required

Seal air leaks first; then add extra insulation for an energy-saving improvement with great bang for the buck by Mike Guertin

Blowing Fiberglass Insulation
Video: Blowing Fiberglass InsulationOnline Membership Required

Less dusty than cellulose, blown-in fiberglass increases R-value and installs quickly by Mike Guertin

Fireplace draft stopper
Fireplace draft stopperOnline Membership Required

3-Ply poly Chimney Balloon keeps hot air where it should be  by Justin Fink

SIP attic-access panel
Tip: SIP attic-access panel

by Jeff Medanich

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