Since 2009, all new homes built to the standards of the Minnesota State Building Code have been built with at least a passive radon mitigation system, or in some cases,...Read More
My latest beef with home builders is poor water management at the exterior of homes, which is mostly about three different things done at the same time: concentrating a lot...Read More
One of the most common problems with decks in Minnesota is frost heave. Today I’ll explain how this works, why it matters, and what steps can be taken to help...Read More
If you're buying an old house in the Twin Cities with pipes sticking out of the ground in your yard, heads up. You might have an oil tank somewhere at...Read More
I attended a seminar on Building Efficiency and Renewable Energy a few weeks ago and was impressed with how many advances have been made in recent years on both fronts. Commercial...Read More
A common way of re-insulating old one-and-one-half story homes in Minnesota is to have closed-cell (2 lb) spray foam applied directly to the roof sheathing, eliminating any ventilation. This type...Read More
There still seems to be a lot of disagreement about what should be done when aluminum branch circuit conductors are found during a home inspection. I'm writing this post to...Read More
Carbon monoxide alarms are required in just about every type of dwelling in Minnesota, and it's been this way for several years now, but there is still a lot of...Read More
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