There is a change to the Minnesota Energy Code that took effect over a year ago, which now requires attic access hatches to be weatherstripped. I think that's just peachy. I've never liked how attic ...

You’ve probably heard the expression “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” But where energy is concerned, there is “small stuff” that can cause you to sweat. Though you can do a lot to make your home more ...

You may be among the many homeowners who ignore their attic except for the quick trip to retrieve holiday decorations once a year, but ignoring your attic comes at a price through wasted energy and ...

Trends in heating costs have been nothing short of bleak in recent years. According to the NEADA, the cost of natural gas has skyrocketed from an average of $539 in the winter of 2019-2020 to $726 in ...

You’ve already checked if the windowsills, fireplace dampers and attic hatches of your house are sealed shut. So why is your house still so frigid? Hmm. Sounds like you might have some sneaky drafts ...

Q What can we do to get rid of condensation in our attic? The house was built in 1983 and our attic was mold-free when we moved into the place in 2003. We noticed attic mold some time after we had the ...

Snow prep usually means checking the generator, stocking salt, and making sure the heater’s running strong. But even if ...

Informative Home Inspections & Improvements worked on a house this fall that didn't have enough clearance between the ground and the cladding, causing rot. Informative Home Inspections & Improvements ...

Joe Homeowner, in one of our newer suburbs, was getting ready to sell his eight-year-old house and move out of the country. Wanting to give it the once-over, he popped his head up into the attic and ...