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Inexpensive / Air Proof Electrical Attic Junction Box Cover

CAD Design-Weatherize-Insulate-Fire Block-Electrical Junction Box

CAD Diagram explains how to Build and Air Tight Electrical Junction Box located in most…

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Added by scottscontracting on November 4, 2011 at 5:43am — 1 Comment

Recycling is not just for Cans

Earlier this year I was asked to replace a leaking roof on a Patio of an Investment Property. The job consisted of removing the existing Mound City Clay Roof Tiles from the Porch Roof and replacing with Certain Teed 3 Tab-Shingles (…

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Added by scottscontracting on November 3, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

How to Prevent Heat Loss with 4 Examples-Diagrams-Drawings for your Building Projects

In recent conversations with customers and peers about reducing energy loss in buildings & structures and how heat and cold are transferred into a building via conduction, I explained and made reference to using a metal cooking utensil to stir a pot of chili.

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Added by scottscontracting on October 22, 2011 at 1:00pm — 5 Comments

Energy Star Bay Window- Designed, Built, and Installed

Final Bay Window Build Pictures

Energy Star Bay Window Build Photos by Scotts Contracting…






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Added by scottscontracting on September 7, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Part 2 Home Weatherization Series



Example of How a Box Sill is Constructed using Standard Building Techniques

Box Sill-What is it? And How to Insulate the Area 

In this Article I'm going to explain how to Seal and…
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Added by scottscontracting on August 27, 2011 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Part 1 on Home Weatherization Series

Weatherization Tips- Home-re-posted 

Attic Insulation-Energy Solutions- 
  • Part 1 on Home Weatherization Series

Attic Insulation-I've…

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Added by scottscontracting on August 27, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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