by Tracee Wilson | Apr 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Log homes may be site-built or pre-cut in a factory for delivery to the site. Some log home manufacturers can also customize their designs. Before designing or purchasing a manufactured log home, you need to consider the following factors for energy efficiency.The...
by Tracee Wilson | Apr 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hydroponics is a method of growing vegetation without soil, oftentimes indoors or in a greenhouse. The environmental growing conditions are tightly controlled, which enables plants to survive in locales and during times of the year when they would otherwise not be...
by Tracee Wilson | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Lightning is the “visible discharge of static electricity within a cloud, between clouds or between the earth and a cloud,” as defined by Underwriters Laboratories. Lightning is unpredictable and a serious threat to buildings and their occupants virtually...
by Tracee Wilson | Apr 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Clothes dryers evaporate the water from wet clothing by blowing hot air past them while they tumble inside a spinning drum. Heat is provided by an electrical heating element or gas burner. Some heavy garment loads can contain more than a gallon of water which, during...
by Tracee Wilson | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
One of the easiest ways to reduce solar heat gain and subsequent energy costs is as simple as planting a tree. The strategic placement of trees, known as landscape shading or tree shading, is a technique used to provide shade from the warm summer sun. Unobstructed...
by Tracee Wilson | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
According to the EnergyStar™ Program, heating and cooling costs can be slashed by up to 20% per year by properly sealing and insulating the home. Insulating the attic should be a top priority for preventing heat loss because as heat rises, a critical amount of heat...
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