It’s early May, and dew points are rising. It won’t be long before each morning, everything outside will be covered with southern dew! You’re battling the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics. I always tell our clients, “You don’t have NASA’s budget, and I’m not wearing a NASA uniform. We’re going to use common sense to manage this.” […]
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Many years ago, when our company was about 2 years old – I had a homeowner tell me, “Bob,when you’ve gotten the sale, STOP TALKING!” Thankfully, I learned a lot from that seasoned gentleman. He went on to teach me, “Bob, when the client has said ‘yes’ to your proposition, he is telling you he’s ready to […]
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Having recently spent four valuable days of my life sitting through a training certification class, I have a story for you that helps me understand that as a Home Performance professional who is motivated to inform others, I’m fighting an UPHILL BATTLE! NOTE: This class was unrelated to my principal career, Residential Home Performance. My […]
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Where are your ducts located? (I’m not talking about ‘getting your ducks in a row’!) Home builders in our metro Atlanta region continue to build houses with the HVAC system in a vented attic. The location of the system is a primary reason our cooling systems struggle to keep us comfortable in the hot, humid […]
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OR said another way, Should You Be Wary of the Complacent Contractor? Is there a difference between accepting something, and actually asking for or wanting that thing initially? I’m not talking about stealing. Rather I’m referring to that passive, complacent attitude we sometimes have, with regard to working toward a goal, of any kind. What […]
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Today, I’m a card-carrying believer in sealing up our homes against uncontrolled air infiltration. The 24/7 exchange of air between our living space and outdoors is a huge, powerful, very real and negative force. I didn’t always believe this. In our first few years, we’d been insulating attics with cellulose insulation for homeowners. We rarely removed the […]
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“… last year my heat used to run all night…” Wireless Monitor Won’t Lie! Joe’s review is More Evidence that Sealing & Insulating Attics with Spray Foam Insulation Works! We’re in the midst of daily below-freezing temperatures here in Atlanta, and when there is a big contrast between indoor & outdoor temperatures, (like these days), […]
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During the hot, humid summer months, dryer air is far more comfortable inside your home, than the heavy, humid air. When your AC runs, it removes moisture from your home. But what about those hours in the day (and on mild days) when the temp doesn’t trigger your thermostat to run the AC, but the […]
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Recently Debbie & I were flying back to Atlanta from Wyoming. At just over 7 miles up, the outside temperature was – 67 degrees! She had a window seat enjoying a nap, with her head against the window. At – 67 on the opposite side of her window, you might think she was wearing a […]
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In 150 degrees… Astick of butter melts in minutes. Popcorn “pops”. Perfectly fine candles “wilt over”. It is the average afternoon & evening temperature in Georgia attics. AND, it is exactly twice the temperature you are trying to maintain in your living area! $2.50 is all that separates you and the attic inferno just above […]
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