July 18, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Insulated Monolithic Slab with Brick Ledge Adding brick to the outside of a house complicates insulating outside a slab. So Insulate inside. Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Details in 4D detail
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June 22, 2016 Updated: November 20, 2023 Tight Houses, Blower Doors, and Ventilation Explained in Under 3 Minutes Built tight and verify. And then ventilate. HVAC & Mechanicals Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
June 15, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Slab Edge Insulation: Why it Matters You can't stop heat flow, but you can keep your floor from becoming a big ol' heat sink Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing Article
June 13, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 In-Betweenie Window Install (3): Put the Window in the Hole The final step: center it in the opening, and seal the perimeter Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Video video
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May 10, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 How to Install Cellulose Insulation in an Attic—Alone Blowing a thick bed of insulation into an attic is really a two-person job, but you can do it by yourself if you have to Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
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