Efficiency, Energy and Laundry (Part II)
Efficiency, Energy and ...
(Part II of a series begun April 24) Since the average American family does about 400 loads of laundry a year, today’s conversation is about getting good laundry results while reducing energy use and money spent. Clothes Washing Review If you need a new washer, it’s a great...
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19 June 2010 Show
19 June 2010 Show...
The HomeFix Show | 19 JUN 2010 It’s a “Hard” discussion as Joe is joined by Jeff and Casey Goade from Solid Earth Solutions and they talk about concrete.  Jeff and Casey talk about putting basements under existing homes, resurfacing driveways and patios and lifting...
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Summer Peak Demand:
Summer Peak Demand:...
Energy usage throughout Idaho Power’s service region “peaks” or is the highest during the hot summer months.  Why?  Because a large number of customers use their air conditioners to get relief from heat and farmers use electricity to run their irrigation pumps. When it’s...
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Energy Efficient Window Treatments
Energy Efficient Window...
Window treatments or coverings are often thought of as decorative.  But some carefully selected window treatments can reduce heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter by up to 50 percent.  Here are some things to think about: Draperies Draw them to keep sun out in the...
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12 June 2010 Show
12 June 2010 Show...
The HomeFix Show | 12 JUN 2010 Learn about Lawn Mower maintenance on today’s show as Scott Moore from Briggs & Stratton provides expert advice.  Included are the four key points to keeping your outdoor power equipment easy to start and running at peak performance. ...
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Deck Reconstruction...
A few weeks back, I was called in to rebuild a deck that had failed.  Failed is not the right word.  This thing disintegrated!  The deck was built technically right with the right size timbers and dimensional lumber for the substructure, however, Fir was used rather than redwood...
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5 June 2010 Show
5 June 2010 Show...
The HomeFix Show | 5 JUN 2010 Joe hits the road and broadcasts the show from a newly remodeled home in the north end of Boise.  This house, remodeled by Renaissance Remodeling, is one of several on the Remodeled Parade of Homes tour.  Chad from Renaissance fills us in on the tour,...
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Solar Powered Attic Exhaust Fans
Solar Powered Attic Exh...
There is a tremendous amount of anecdotal evidence supporting the use of attic exhaust fans. If installed correctly they will slow the increase and speed the decrease of summertime attic temperatures. Depending on the capacity the fan is capable of delivering, (this is dependent on...
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29 May 2010 Show
29 May 2010 Show...
The HomeFix Show | 29 MAY 2010 Memorial Day weekend show, Joe opens the phone lines and take calls on how to hook up a range microwave hood vent through he attic,  putting a vinyl floor over an old vinyl floor, and cleaning cedar shake shingle roofs.  Joe give advice from Idaho...
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Condenser Coil Cleaning
Condenser Coil Cleaning...
What does a condenser coil do? The purpose of the condensing unit, (outdoor portion of an air conditioning system,) is to reject heat that was removed from the interior space. The factors having the greatest impact on the efficiency of this effort are: The difference between the outdoor...
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