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What is the best way to get my existing roof to "breathe" more?

— Frank Lee Phoenix, AZ

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 25, 2011

I have a 2-story home with very little insulation in the rafters between the 2 floors. Would you recommend adding more?

— jerry h. Hopkins, SC

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 25, 2011

If I install solar panels, will they support an all-electric house (4 BR 3 BA)?

— shelley rodgers Los Lunas, NM

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 24, 2011

We are curious about the sustainability of hardwoods like Bolivian rosewood, cherry, etc.

— Tana West Sacramento, CA

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 24, 2011

What is the cheapest way to efficiently heat individual rooms in a multi-tenant house?

— Evan Napa, CA

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 18, 2011

I have a log home. Will insulating my interior walls lower my electric bill?

— jerry h. Hopkins, SC

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 18, 2011

What's the best way to insulate an unused fireplace and chimney?

— Jim Simmons Reston, VA

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 11, 2011

I'm considering whether to add a 2nd floor on a ranch house or make the 2-car garage an apartment. Where do I start?

— Janis Frentzel Buffalo, NY

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 11, 2011

What is the best finish for a 60-yr-old house with previously painted redwood siding?

— Georgia Goldfarb Malibu, CA

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 11, 2011

What is the best replacement for 1950s-era ductwork in an HVAC system?

— Bill Seeger Riverside, IL

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 6, 2011

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