Steam radiators in the twenty-first century
Summer is dawning in New England, so why write about heating systems? Because summer is the time for changing your system! Baseboard …
Heat going up the attic stair hatch?
If you have a fold-down stair to your attic, you are wasting lots of heat if you haven’t insulated it. Even if …
Will your sump pump run in a blackout?
There is a sump pump that runs with no electricity and no battery. I saw one recently. I read the label and …
Going Solar with a shaded roof
Can’t put solar on your roof without losing trees or blowing up the neighbor’s house? You can support solar, wind, low-impact hyro, …
Should I get a metal roof?
Last week’s heavy rain exposed a roof problem and prompted a question about metal roof installations. Taking care of a house is …