Heard a scratching sound in the stove pipe last night. Soon discovered a flying squirrel in the Jotul which has yet to be fired up this fall. Each...
The Sunday Business section of today's (9-26) New York Times has a feature article entitled "Can We Build a Brighter Shade of Green?" The article...
The Jotul manual is pretty sketchy on this topic, so I'd appreciate any tips on cleaning the Firelight aside from the obvious glass cleaning and...
I'm far from an expert on house wiring, but I've done enough repairs, additions, etc. over the years to feel reasonably comfortable and I think I am...
The manual for my new Jotul says not to clean the glass unless it has cooled. Now that winter is here, that will be some time in May or June if they...
The electric water heater in question was installed 7 years ago. At the time, the factory setting on the thermostat seemed to be too low, so I turned...
My new Jotul F600 is my first experience with an EPA stove after 32 years with an original VC Defiant, so any input on the following issues will be...
First, a public thank you to BeGreen who has already answered some personal messages about this issue. The tax credit is such an opportunity, I am on...
I'm not at all sure if this is the corrcect forum to ask about this, but here goes. A number of people I know are just coming to the realization...
Inspired in part by jebatty's Modest Proposal in the Ashcan (yeah, you really do have to act on your beliefs), I'm asking for suggestions about where...
This has been driving me more than a little crazy in the past few days. I'm installing clapboards (or trying to) on a vertical wall that is...
This morning's paper contains an article about increased use of wood for heat in Maine. The article raises the concern of increased air pollution -...
Yesterday's NY Times Magazine has an interesting article about Duke Power's CEO Jim Rogers and his plans for the company. By 2050, he wants Duke's...
The foundation of our 1870ish house consists of random stone with courses of brick on top. There is a roughly 10 foot section which suffered some...
Complete story at www.pressherald.com. Maine Energy Systems in operation. Company is importing Bosch boiler systems from Europe, handles conversions,...
I have to replace an old brick walkway that runs from the front porch to the woodshed/aka garage. There is an electric line that runs from the cellar...
The main part of this two and a half story house was built circa 1820. There is no insulation in the walls at all. (Attic has been insulated.) Walls...
I've posted a similar message before in response to another topic, but the many questions about chimney liners prompts me to create this thread. If...
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