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I'm renovating a 1901 house, detached wood frame with stone foundation. We are creating a ~1500SF owner's duplex on the 2nd floor and former attic. The basement and the 1st floor are a second apartment with a completely separate entrace, which is not being renovated at this time. The two units have separate mechanical ...

...airtightness levels, you can see a video of it here –  How to install air barriers properly to make a house airtight – DIY video Keep an eye out for signs your window caulking needs replacement, such as visible gaps or a sudden increase in energy bills. As for ERVs, installing a high efficiency one is wise, if you’re ...

...airtightness or R value. We would be happy to help but as is there are too many questions in here and it would be difficult to really iron out any of your individual questions without getting muddled,  but I will give you some bullet point answers to start –  More than logs ‘breathing’ is that they typically leak air u...