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You can insulate them but we wouldn’t recommend it.

Frozen water pipes are no fun to fix.

What you should do before it gets cold. Here are some insights into enjoying an energy efficient and more comfortable...

For simplicity, we usually use a measure called AFUE to measure a furnace's efficiency.

Make the grade when working below-grade.

Your sneezing, sniffling, and headaches could be allergies...or symptoms of a bigger problem in your home.

Since 1983, Collinsville, Illinois has been celebrating the Italian culture and heritage that our city was built on. View...

Sometimes it seems as if a grumpy cat writes all the complicated definitions and descriptions of vapor barriers.

Red Green probably wouldn't want to admit it, as he trusts duct tape to fix most everything-- but we know...

Sometimes the wheels of progress turn slowly …

Heating Degree Days help us understand that in the St. Louis area, we spend more time and money keeping warm...

An energy audit can help keep you from spending money on home improvements that don’t accomplish what you want.

Homeowners with basements in the St. Louis area sometimes ask, why would I insulate the portions of my basement walls...

One way is to dense-pack them.

We could, but then it might kill you.

Various manufacturers claim their product is best.

This seems like a simple question. It deserves a simple answer.

Coincidences happen. Sometimes they are good.

This is a commonly asked question. The answer is, they probably can’t.

Most discussions of jumper ducts start with a question. What is a jumper duct?