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February 2, 2023
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 10:06 — 9.3MB)
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https://media.blubrry.com/mightyhouse/content.blubrry.com/mightyhouse/MH_Questions_from_Audience_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 10:06 — 9.3MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | Pandora | Blubrry | TuneIn | RSS | SubscribeQuestion from Audience about an Energy Audit Rich and Ron answer a question about an energy audit a listener just had completed on their home.
Category: Green Stuff, Insulation
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December 16, 2022
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:54 — 11.8MB)
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https://media.blubrry.com/mightyhouse/content.blubrry.com/mightyhouse/MH_HouseBreathe.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:54 — 11.8MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | Pandora | Blubrry | TuneIn | RSS | SubscribeA house needs to breathe… Or does it? Rich and Ron discuss the new book out by Allison Bailes III, PhD “A house needs to breathe… Or does […]
Category: Green Stuff, Heating and Cooling, Insulation
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March 10, 2022
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:17 — 5.9MB)
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https://media.blubrry.com/mightyhouse/content.blubrry.com/mightyhouse/MH_TYPAR.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:17 — 5.9MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | Pandora | Blubrry | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe Rich and Ron were at the 2022 IBS show in Orlando Florida in February. Rich stops by the Typar booth and talks with Bijan about the reasons […]
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November 19, 2021
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:05 — 16.6MB)
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https://media.blubrry.com/mightyhouse/content.blubrry.com/mightyhouse/MH_2146Weather_Proofing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:05 — 16.6MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | Pandora | Blubrry | TuneIn | RSS | SubscribeThere is easy ways to determine if your home needs weatherstripping, take a listen to what Rich and Ron have to say.
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October 14, 2021
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 19:52 — 18.2MB)
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https://media.blubrry.com/mightyhouse/content.blubrry.com/mightyhouse/MH_2141RoofVents.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 19:52 — 18.2MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | Pandora | Blubrry | TuneIn | RSS | SubscribeRoof vents, what type and how many do you need? Rich and Ron talk about roof venting and how to properly size those vents so your attic does […]
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February 11, 2021
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https://media.blubrry.com/mightyhouse/content.blubrry.com/mightyhouse/MH2106_Ice_Dam.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:34 — 14.3MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | Pandora | Blubrry | TuneIn | RSS | SubscribeFind us on iTunes Stitcher TuneIn YouTube FaceBook Periscope and www.mightyhouse.net
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January 27, 2019
Surviving the Big Freeze 2019 (1-7-2019) No time for philosophizing, opinionating or joking around. This is serious. Chicago and a large part of the Midwest will experience freezing low temperatures in the coming days not seen in several years. Here are some tips that may make getting through the next week a lot easier.These tips […]
Category: Heating and Cooling, Insulation, Mighty House Tip of the Week, Plumbing
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February 25, 2017
What should be included in your plans? BlueprintsNo matter how much we preach the benefit of a well written contract, many people still make the mistake of signing one that doesn’t clearly call out what they are getting. Once the project starts and a dispute arises, most people will turn to the architect for guidance. […]
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Tags: basement build out, basement finishing, Bathroom, bathroom remodel, Blueprint information, Blueprinting, Blueprints, Demo, demolition plans, electrical plans, elevations, floor plans, flooring, Foundations, HVAC, Kitchen, kitchen remodel, Mechanical plans, new construction, remodel, remodel selections, remodeling, Roofing design | Comments Off on Blueprints, what information should be on them?
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November 19, 2016
HERS and Mine, What’s HERS going to cost you?You may not know much about it now but HERS ratings are here and are not going away. Home Energy Rating Score. They have been built into the 2015 IECC. Now, how and when it will affect you will may vary on when the code is adopted […]
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November 13, 2016
We get questions on how to build out a basement and not worry about mold. Here is a quick 5 step process to a mold free basement build out. #1. Put a concrete sealer on the floor and walls. Anything concrete sealer will do. If you are worried about seepage then you can use ULG DryLok […]
Category: Basements, Foundations, Framing, Green Stuff, Insulation
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