Wire before insulation or visa versa?
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Comments (150)Ok everyone....I have one packet of Spinach Tyee Hybrid to give away as a bonus. Please let me know asap if you'd like this seed. Folks, at this point..please consider requests for bonus seeds locked in as I have already stuffed the envelopes with the miscellaneous veggie bonus seeds that have were gifted and posted updates in all the forums. Also, I have been gradually stuffing envelopes with items from wish lists, so please consider your wish lists locked down at this point as well. Thanks...See MoreCome join us! 3rd Annual Tomato and Pepper Seed Exchange
Comments (106)Thanks gourd and timbersmith. I had not really thought about them being late until I received a trade package of seeds from Canada last week that was mailed about 2 weeks later than the tomatoes were. Different POE's may have longer delays than others. Perhaps this will be our week! Alana...See More5th Annual Tomato & Pepper Seed Exchange
Comments (145)Heather: Thank you Thank you Thank you!! I tried to lower my expectations before i opened my envelope, but when I looked inside I was completely blown away. It is completely like Santa came early and I got all the tomatoes of my dreams. I cannot say enough how much fun and excitement I've had looking over and learning more about all the seeds I received. A thousand thanks to you for the time and effort you put into spreading so much cheer to so many of us! And thank you to all of those of you who sent in such interesting (and extra) seeds!!...See MoreDeciding On Insulation In Staged Remodel
Comments (17)As a general rule, potential heat loss through windows amounts to between 10 and 15% of the total for a house. The inability to insulate the pockets where the sash weights hang would be a very small percentage of the 10 to 15% total. Your house was built at a time when everything from the quality of the wood used to the craftsmanship of the builders was at a very high level. (There are exceptions, of course.) The old windows with added exterior storms are still a better option, IMHO. A $600 repair job plus a good quality storm window is going to cost just about the same as the replacements but is very likely to save you more in energy costs in the long run plus you will have kept perfectly good windows out of the land fill and preserved the original integrity of your house in a significant way. In regard to the siding: Painting Hardiplank every 10 to 15 years is recommended by many. There's also the issue of how difficult and potentially dangerous to human lungs this material is to cut, sand, etc. should any kind of repairs be needed - this product can crack and be damaged by impact. Fiber cement siding products are probably superior to vinyl, but they're not, again IMHO, at all a better choice than wood except in some very specialized applications....See Morebrickeyee
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