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Window Blinds On A Budget

By Todd Fratzel on Interior Decorating, Windows

We still need window blinds in several rooms on the second floor and I’ve been looking around for a place to buy them on a fixed budget. We’ve been searching for some pleated blinds for the kids play room. I found the pleated blinds in the photo for a great price from a website called…

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Icicles Tell Which House Has Enough Insulation

By Todd Fratzel on Insulation

I’ve been writing about ice dams and attic insulation quite a bit lately because of the weather. I’ve also pointed out that you can tell when a house doesn’t have sufficient insulation. I ran across two photos yesterday that really tell the story better than I can write it. The folks over at Bangor Bungalow…

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Recommended Insulation Levels

By Todd Fratzel on Energy Conservation, Insulation

Insulation Saves Money We’ve been having another record winter here in New Hampshire and quite a few people are asking me if they have enough insulation in their homes. The expensive cost of fuel and rough economy has forced folks to re-evaluate their current insulation levels. By making sure you have the proper levels of…

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Harvey Tribute Window Review

By Todd Fratzel on Energy Conservation, Product Reviews, Windows

I’ve written several articles about an Energy Star House we’re building right now for a customer at work. The house features the new Harvey Tribute Windows with high performance package. Harvey Tribute Windows The Harvey Tribute Windows with the High Performance Package is an upgraded window line from Harvey that offers customers a superior energy…

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Can Blinds Between Glass Be Repaired?

By Todd Fratzel on Doors, Maintanence

Doors with Blinds Between Glass I wrote and article about French Doors with Built In Blinds awhile ago and numerous people have asked how to repair these type of window treatments if they get damaged. The answer is not one most people want to hear. Almost all of the doors and windows sold today with…

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Basement Insulation Detail

By Todd Fratzel on Basements, Insulation

Basement Wall Insulation Lately I’ve been swamped with questions about insulating basement walls properly. So I’ve written this article to share with you a Basement Insulation detail that I hope will clarify some issues. Moisture Problems Before you choose an insulation method for your basement it’s important to understand the moisture problems associated with basements.…

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Basement Insulation – Mold Problem

By Todd Fratzel on Basements, Insulation

I recently received an email from a home owner in Pennsylvania that’s having trouble with mold in their basement insulation. They are living in a new home built in 2006. The house has a walkout basement and the building inspector forced the builder to install insulation along the basement walls. So the builder framed 2×4…

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Insulating Tools

By Todd Fratzel on Energy Conservation, Insulation, Power Tools

Tools For Insulating Basement Walls It seems with the current cold weather of winter that many people are searching for information on insulating their homes. A growing number of people are looking for advice on insulating their basements so I thought I’d write an article on the tools that you’ll need to effectively insulate your…

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