Not wanting to run 120VAC wiring up to the garage's gable area and having a desire to take advantage of all that free sunlight, I sprung for a pair of U.S. Sunlight solar ventilator fan kits. I found ...
It seems like basic knowledge: Attics and garages are hot in the summer and cold in the winter. They’re adjacent to the house. They impact its thermal load — and the homeowner’s energy bills. But they ...
Why is attic ventilation such a big deal? You hear the Guys talk about it incessantly, especially this time of year. Most often, in the Midwest, the attic is considered unconditioned space, meaning ...
Q. The garage attached to my town home gets the full afternoon sun. The temperature in the garage has reached 110 degrees at times this summer. There is some attic space above the front half of the ...
Q: I know you aren’t a big fan of attic fans, and neither am I, but I would like to share with you what I have experienced. I have a trilevel home with an attached two-car garage facing east in the ...
Q. My husband and I have huge condensation problems in our garage and new home. The garage was unfinished by the builder, but we added wall and ceiling insulation and vapor barriers on the walls and ...
Proper attic insulation is a game-changer for regulating home temperature and reducing energy bills. When soffit venting isn't part of the equation, insulation requires strategic adjustments to ...
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Roof Ventilation Basics: Tips for Beginners

I owned my first home for 10 years before I learned about the importance of attic ventilation. It wasn’t something I learned about in school, and must have been a part of the inspection report I’d ...