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  1. SErtel

    Windows in southern Climate

    We only have a few days in the year where heat is actually needed.
  2. SErtel

    Insulation Advice

    I have recently purchased a 2800 sq foot home in New Orleans. The house was built circa 1910. It has absolutely no insulation in the attic, crawlspace or walls. There also is not any attic ventilation. The home is a pier and beam foundation which is raised about 3 feet. The crawlspace is not...
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    Windows in southern Climate

    I have recently purchased a home built in 1910. It has some 41 windows, and 3 sets of french doors. The house also has absolutely no insulation in the walls, attic, or subfloor. This home is located in the gulf south. So obviously I am concerned about my southern electric bill. Everyone keeps...
  4. SErtel

    Renovating an old bathroom

    I am renovating an old bathroom that is circa 1910. I took out the old tub, and noticed that the tub and tile sit on a mud bed that is about 4-5 inches deep. A lot of people have told me to just float mortar over the old mud bed and then lay down tile. However I had noticed that there is a...
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