Design an Attractive, Cozy Home

Design an Attractive, Cozy Home

Minnesota’s Clean Energy Resource Teams recently published an online article, Things I learned about heat pumps: a homeowner’s perspective. I shared this with some folks, and in response, I was asked for general advice on new home construction. I am not a...
Climate Change Resilience by Blunt Force Instrument

Climate Change Resilience by Blunt Force Instrument

Per the last couple of posts, we examined policies, trends, and physics behind property destruction, storms, and fire. This week provides ways to avoid destruction and loss from fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and extreme cold, which we are experiencing again....
Burnin Down the House

Burnin Down the House

Some things in life you have to fully commit yourself to or they will end in colossal failure, or immeasurably small success.  When I was a kid I played Evel Knievel by setting up ramps of 2×12 planks and concrete blocks.  I jumped my bike across maybe a five...
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