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Home Remedies for Energy Nosebleeds

With a little detective work, you can correct construction mistakes and cut energy bills by a third or more by Bruce Harley

Designed for the CoastOnline Membership Required

This bold take on a traditional Southern style incorporates modern materials and storm resistance into a new neighborhood homeby Gordon Nicholson

Q & A: Where is the humidity going?Online Membership Required

by Bruce Harley

A High-Performance Spec HouseOnline Membership Required

A team approach creates an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly house for a growing marketby Christopher Briley

Houses Need to Breathe … Right?

Tight houses are energy efficient, but good ventilation is essential to make them healthful and comfortableby Max H. Sherman

Zero Energy, Infinite Appeal

Winner of a national green-building award, this low-maintenance house should produce as much energy as it usesby Nathan Good

Editors PickThe No-Mold Finished BasementOnline Membership Required

Rigid insulation is the key to a comfortable living spaceby Andy Engel

Q & A: How to insulate a shed roofOnline Membership Required

by Bruce Harley

Editors PickBuilt Wrong from the StartOnline Membership Required

Top 10 blunders that rot your house, waste your money, and make you sickby Joseph Lstiburek

Energy Efficient From the Ground Up

One builder's plan yields Vermont's most energy-efficient houseby Al Rossetto

Editors PickFixes for Damp, Moldy HousesOnline Membership Required

Drying the foundation and sealing air leaks make houses durable and healthyby Fred Lugano

Q & A: Exhaust fans and snowmeltOnline Membership Required

by Fred Lugano

Editors PickFixing a Cold, Drafty House

Forget about weatherstripping doors and windows. Sealing and insulating the attic are the keys to lower heating bills and a more comfortable house.by Fred Lugano

Understanding Common Moisture ProblemsOnline Membership Required

Three case studies illustrate the importance of controlling humidity and air leakageby Marc Rosenbaum

Q & A: Condensation in the atticOnline Membership Required

by Marc Rosenbaum

Q & A: Controlling spa-room moistureOnline Membership Required

by M. Scott Watkins

Tip: Form-fit vapor barrier

by Susan Caust Farrell

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