Paul CumminsApr 4, 20191 minYou've put plenty of insulation in your attic, but what about the stairs?Some estimates say you can save $19 a month with one of these things! Personally I couldn't do the zipper ones...it's hard enough to get up the stairs...let...
Paul CumminsJul 7, 20182 minBaffled by Lack of VentilationThe current solution to preventing mold in attics is very low tech: vents along the soffits and a ridge vent. Here's what soffit vents look like: Images o...
Paul CumminsApr 30, 20161 minWhat's Hiding in Your Attic?To boldly go where no one has gone before...Here I am swab in hand having just taken a mold sample on insulation with my instant assay...just like a pregnanc...
Paul CumminsApr 10, 20161 minThe Art of InspectionIs this heaven? Or did someone forget to put sheathing on the sides of the house? Vinyl siding is kinda like putting on fingernail polish, you still need t...
Paul CumminsNov 4, 20151 minWhole-house fan can cool your house in the summer AND the winter unless...Unless you have one of these...or you could make a foam box. Click on image for link. #attic #ventilation #HVAC
Paul CumminsJul 22, 20151 minSave 20 bucks a month forever for $20!Click on image for link to product. Cut to size with a utility knife and glue together with Gorilla Glue to make a box around your attic opening. No more f...
Paul CumminsApr 13, 20151 minFor real, this is cool, -108 degrees F'in cool!Mold likes moisture and lack of ventilation. It definitiely does NOT like these mold-busters with dry ice guns! How did they come up with this? "Gee, I hav...
