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A Visit To The Crawl Space

April 22, 2022 by joe Leave a Comment

Nobody really wants to admit that they have one especially if you haven't been down there for a while or ever. I just bought a new to me 1988 home and what I found told a story. Fortunately, I had a prepurchase inspection and so there was not much shocking … [Read more...] about A Visit To The Crawl Space

Filed Under: Fixing things, Home Evaluations, Indoor Air Quality, Problem Solving, Understanding your home, Water Awareness

My House is More Humid Than Normal

September 19, 2020 by joe Leave a Comment

I recently was asked to look at a new development in the summer of a home we recently remodeled. The concern is that it is in the 'mid to high '80's and the house is humid. OUTSIDE HEAT mid to high '90s INSIDE SET TO: 73deg UPON ARRIVAL: House … [Read more...] about My House is More Humid Than Normal

Filed Under: HVAC, Indoor Air Quality, Understanding your home

Failing Exhaust Duct work

January 27, 2019 by joe Leave a Comment

A client called to report a hot exhaust wall in their bathroom. Naturally fire and Carbon monoxide poison come to mind. The gas water heater exhaust and the 80% furnace exhausts commingle and go up and out of the home in a double walled oval exhaust flu. … [Read more...] about Failing Exhaust Duct work

Filed Under: Fixing things, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality

Is My House Toxic?

January 1, 2019 by joe Leave a Comment

I have always enjoyed understanding building science and have dabbled in the realm of an amateur of sorts trying to discover what is causing a home to make a resident feel ill when they are inside of it. Being a former Paramedic, I blend my knowledge … [Read more...] about Is My House Toxic?

Filed Under: Indoor Air Quality, Problem Solving, Understanding your home

Your Home’s Thermal Envelope

April 25, 2013 by joe 2 Comments

No, it has nothing to do with insulated packaging. It does, however, involve thinking differently about energy efficiency and reducing air infiltration into our living spaces. I recently had an in service at a heating company by a nice young man who really … [Read more...] about Your Home’s Thermal Envelope

Filed Under: Home Evaluations, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, Understanding your home Tagged With: building codes, energy efficiency, inspection, windows

Levco Does Moisture Inspections

March 14, 2013 by joe Leave a Comment

I was recently asked to investigate a serious situation involving "MOLD," which I like to call "Fungal growth," on the inside of an apartment. When I got there I was initially stunned to see how serious the situation was. I took all sorts of images and … [Read more...] about Levco Does Moisture Inspections

Filed Under: Indoor Air Quality, Moisture Protection, Problem Solving, Understanding your home Tagged With: condensation, inspection, mold

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