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You can easily conduct a home energy audit yourself. With a simple but diligent walk-through, you can spot many problems in any type of house. When auditing your home, keep a checklist of areas you have inspected and problems you found. This list will help you prioritize your energy efficiency upgrades. Locating Air Leaks First, make a list of obvious... [Read more of this review]

Log homes today aren’t necessarily accompanied by the problems and complications of past years. Sal and Denise Campagna wanted the look and feel of a log home with better insulation and without the usual problems caused by settling and shrinkage. They had built their first hybrid log home in 1996 and moved into it in 1998 in the rural Lawrence area... [Read more of this review]

DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the N.C. Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. Many rebates and tax credits... [Read more of this review]