Photo via Pexels In today’s world, eco-friendly living is not just a trend; it’s a necessity. Taking steps to make your home more sustainable not only benefits the environment but also adds value to your property. Whether you’re a seasoned DIY enthusiast or a novice, there are several low-cost, eco-friendly home improvements you can undertake […]
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Enhance Your Living Space With These Affordable and Sustainable Upgrades
February 7, 2024Category: Green Stuff, Insulation
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Question from Audience about an Energy Audit
February 2, 2023Podcast: 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 | 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.
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A house needs to breathe… Or does it?
December 16, 2022Podcast: 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 | 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 it?” Or should […]
Category: Green Stuff, Heating and Cooling, Insulation
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Typar New Products at the International Builders Show
March 10, 2022Podcast: 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 | 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 you should use […]
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Weather stripping doors and windows
November 19, 2021Podcast: 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 | 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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Roof vents, what type and how many do you need?
October 14, 2021Podcast: 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 | 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 not get too […]
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Ice Dams on your roof causing damage?
February 11, 2021Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:34 — 14.3MB)
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What to do to your home when the weather gets REALLY cold
January 27, 2019Surviving 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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Blueprints, what information should be on them?
February 25, 2017What 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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HERS and Mine What’s HERS going to cost you?
November 19, 2016HERS 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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