Category Archives: Myth or Misconception

Myths & Misconceptions; Insulating water lines

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As many of you know, last week was “Fix a Leek” week which was the primary focus of KB Tribes weekly Twitter chat (Group of Kitchen & Bath designers, builders, and manufacturers). During this chat on saving water, our friends @PfisterFaucets said “In the bath or anywhere – insulate your pipes. It saves.” Yep you
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Myths & Misconceptions; Building Science, Codes, Garages, & Crawl Spaces

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What an interesting day… This morning I had an email newsletter from Joe Lstiburek of Builder Science Corp that started; “Sometimes, in order to do the right thing you have to do “a workaround.” I love the “I-Codes.” But they can drive you crazy. I love them because most of the time they are right.
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The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth…

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Yes it is that time for another Let’s Blog Off & this week’s is dealing with, is there a difference between a fact and the truth? As stated in the preamble; Finding truth has been a human preoccupation for as long as there have been humans. Aristotle defined truth as “To say of what is
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RIP: Recessed Lights Part Deuce

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As many individuals know, we started this RIP series to figuratively place certain myths, misconceptions, or products to rest. While we do not have the power to actually kill off using said products or bogus truths like GWP (yes you’re time is coming), it has been a great way to get people to think before
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A Guest Rebuttal? Not Dead Yet! Saving the Pot Light

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Approx 3 weeks ago, I got an interesting question via Twitter from a gentlemen named Arne Salvesen CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer) – would you mind if I did a rebuttal piece on your RIP to the recessed light article? Nick @Cupboards said you would be game… Well besides the initial thought of “with friends like these” (just
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RIP: The Garbage Disposal Unit

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Welcome back, to our monthly series of articles where we figuratively put certain products, bad practices, myths and misconceptions to rest. This last month, we were pleasantly surprised to be featured in one of the five primary sections on Daily 5 Remodel (Great resource for anyone involved in remodeling industry – if you haven’t checked it
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RIP: The Recessed Light

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Last month we started a new series where we figuratively get to place certain myths, misconceptions, or products to rest.  Within the last month with a spate of ice dams, problems trying to insulate around older ones, the costs to replace, and many locals trying to come to terms with the new Energy Code, many
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RIP: Solar Powered Attic Ventilator’s

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Welcome to a new series, based on putting numerous bad building practices and so-called green myths & misconceptions to rest. While I wish I could take credit for this idea, I do have to give the credit to this week’s – Let’s Blog Off. Needless to say, it was supposed to be based on writing
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