Metal Roof
July 26 2011
Tommy and Bryce braved the heat recently to put on our galvalume metal roof. We only get to do this a few times a year,…
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Exterior Doors…
July 11 2011
Tom has been busy this last day or so both manhandling and finessing our extra deep exterior doors into place. While we went with the…
Double Stud walls
June 14 2011
Now that we are under roof, we’ve been concentrating on our interior framing. First up was building the interior half of the double stud wall…
Attic air sealing detail
June 9 2011
We are trying a new attic insulation and air sealing detail on this house. We have been a big believer in conditioning the attic space…
Rheem Heat Pump Hot Water Heater
May 24 2011
Riverbluff is the third house where we have used the Rheem Heat Pump Hot Water Heater, as we have been really happy with the results. Rheem…
Tax Credit for Home Upgrades
March 23 2010
Just announced…note that this is not for new construction, just existing buildings. Greetings from the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy Lieutenant Governor Bill…
Smart Grid in Charlottesville
December 16 2009
I’m a bit behind the news, but after seeing a presentation recently by a Dominion Power representative, I went and looked up what our sole…
Energy Efficient Mortgages
Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) are a new development in financing affecting homeowners purchasing new construction and upgrading existing homes. Banks are starting to recognize the…
Energy Efficiency – Incentives for Homeowners
November 20 2009
The City of Charlottesville, the Commonwealth of VA, and the federal government are all providing incentives to homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient….
Home Purchase Tax Credits Extended
Federal Housing Tax Credit Extended $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit $6,500 tax credit for repeat home buyers If you would like to own a…