Old house energy efficiency starts with safety: knob and tube, vermiculite, lead paint and gas appliances first, then the hidden leaks older homes share.
Old House Energy Efficiency: Where the Heat Really Goes Read Post »
How to measure air sealing results with quick DIY checks and a blower door test, so you know it worked before the next bill arrives.
Measure Air Sealing Results: Checks That Work Fast Read Post »
Home energy audit tools for a first DIY pass: the few worth buying, the thermal camera to borrow, the pro gear to leave to a tester, and what to skip.
Home Energy Audit Tools: What to Buy, Borrow or Skip Read Post »
A thermal bridging house has cold stripes on walls where studs sit. See why, and the sealing and insulating order that actually helps.
Thermal Bridging House: The Cold Stripes on Your Wall Read Post »
Upstairs hot, downstairs cold house? See the attic leaks, insulation gaps and rim joist issues behind it, plus the right fix order.
Upstairs Hot, Downstairs Cold House? Building Causes Read Post »
Diagnose why one room is always cold: match its exterior wall, knee wall, or rim joist to the real leak before calling for HVAC repairs.
Sill plate air sealing stops cold floors and high bills. Learn how to find, seal and insulate the gap where your house meets its foundation.
Sill Plate Air Sealing: Close the Foundation Gap Read Post »
Stack effect house air leaks pull cold air in at the bottom while warm air escapes at the top. Here is why, and the order to seal it right.
Stack Effect House Air Leaks: Why Cold Air Sinks Read Post »
Home energy upgrades priority order in plain terms: what to fix first, why sealing comes before insulation, and when a failing furnace jumps the line.
Home Energy Upgrades Priority Order: Which to Do First Read Post »
Home energy score explained in plain terms: what a 1, 5 or 10 means, what the DOE rating ignores, and how to use it when buying or fixing a house.
Home Energy Score Explained: What Your 1 to 10 Means Read Post »
Learn how to read a home energy audit report: the blower door number, insulation gaps and priority list explained in plain language.
An infrared thermometer finds drafts one spot at a time; a thermal camera scans a whole wall. Compare cost, accuracy and where readings mislead you.
Infrared Thermometer to Find Drafts vs Thermal Camera Read Post »
