Heat loss / Discussions

I'm a tenant, not a homeowner, so I can't tear down drywall and reinsulate but winter is coming and drafts are already getting in. Is there anything I can do to prevent that without upsetting my landlord? The wall I'm concerned about is the only exterior wall in the apartment, it has one window and one door. And it's i...

The grade on the building site drops 8 feet over 72 feet. Is it feasible and cost effective to build three slab foundations that step down in order to deal with the slope. The top foundation would be a for a single story 15 by 24 room. The next level would be a 24 by 24 two story structure and the garage would be at th...

...heat generated for one purpose in a home is ‘lost’, but isn’t really a loss if it is still in the building envelope (and during a season when you want heat). But for the most part you are always best to contain heat or cool for its intended use. Insulated hot water pipes can keep water warmer for longer, the result can...