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You don’t need to worry, your roof is going to be fine – probably…
You don't need to worry, your roof is going to be fine - probably...
With the recent snow fall there have been a ...
It is always interesting working in older buildings
It is always interesting working in older buildings
It is always interesting working in older buildings. Older ...
Classic design for aging-in-place
Classic design for aging-in-place
We are working on classic design for aging-in-place house for a couple in ...
You can find air leaks in your thermal envelope by looking at fiberglass insulation
I do a lot of energy audits for Harrisonburg Electric Commission, they offer them free to their customers. The ...
Best of Houzz 2016 – Best of Customer Service
THE GAINES GROUP of CHARLOTTESVILLE AND HARRISONBURG Best of Houzz
Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016
Over 35 Million ...
Snow may help identify places you are wasting money
Snow may help identify places you are wasting money
There was a time I enjoyed snow - that time has passed. To me ...
Canstruction Harrisonburg 2016
Canstruction Harrisonburg
Canstruction Harrisonburg 2016 is a unique international nonprofit organization which ...
Crawl Space Facts: How Do They Impact Your Home Comfort?
If your crawl space looks like this:
then your indoor air quality is suffering. You are also paying too ...
Heating and Cooling supply vents are almost never installed right
Heating and Cooling supply vents
Heating and cooling supply vents are almost never installed right which is ...
Environmental Performance Standards on Public Buildings
When you are using public money to build and maintain public buildings it is imperative to develop environmental ...
What is the Best Water Heater for Efficiency?
Heating water in the average home accounts for up to 15% of a home's energy use. So what is the best water heater ...
Harmony Square Dairy Queen – Project Update Part 5
Read our progress on the Harmony Square Dairy Queen here:
Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4
The ...