The latest cold climate heat pumps are helping us move away from fossil fuels for home heating & cooling. Heat pumps operate at a remarkable
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I finally finished my passive solar porch project this summer and it’s time to wrap up this series. If you haven’t been following this project
This third post focuses on the interior aspects of the project – specifically insulation and air sealing. Now that we’re in the coldest part of
This 2nd post in my Passive Solar Porch Reno series focuses on the exterior aspects of this project. The late summer weather was perfect for
I’ve been thinking about this for a decade… turning my south-facing front porch into a passive solar heater on those sunny winter days. This was
Most solar air heaters you’ll find are large wall-mounted units and the utility of a ‘portable’ unit is marginal at best. But I had a
My previous post – The Recycling Cycle – paid tribute to our former greenhouse as an inspirational example of a DIY project made with mostly
In my last post – Solar Heat: Free for the Taking, I covered some of the background information on how to take advantage of the
Now that we’re into the coldest months of winter, I’ve noticed a jump in visits to a post I wrote a while back – 7
These odd-looking houses are not for everyone, but they offer a remarkably sustainable solution to counter climate change, recycle materials, reduce energy needs, manage scarce