Who is your Friend as you try to stop Cold Air Penetration?
Yesterday we closed basement windows, the number one culprit that allows Cold Air to Penetrate into your basement. Hopeful
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Each day, well most days, we write a blog that talks about all kinds of things dealing with a family’s home. We talk about energy, construction, windows, appliances, trending amenities, floor coverings, cabinetry, insulation, roofing, HVAC, Heat Recovery Ventilators, Cold Climate Heat Pumps, and the most fun is when we write something where the idea came from you. Please let us know what you want to read about concerning your new home whether it is a modular, stick-built, log, or whatever type of construction. We look at our blog as the place where we can talk directly with you.
October 2018
It's time to close the windows!
We have been talking about Cold Air Penetration and how the Cold and Dense air gets into your home, or more accurately how it gets i
September 2018
Where cold air goes
The other day we talked about Cold Air Penetration and you will see for the next several weeks that we frequently talk about it.
Heat escapes
Yesterday we talked about the Density of air and atmospheric pressures; both of these significantly impact Heat Loss in your home.
Where to begin?
Yesterday we started our “How to Winterize Your Home” series by introducing you to the three ways heat moves around – Conduction, Co
Winterizing your home.
For those of us that love summer the official start of autumn is a date with mixed feelings. However, we all know that fall can be
So, are Heat Pumps good or “not-so.”
We’ve been talking about Air-Source Cold Climate Heat Pumps for the past couple days. Honestly, here at Vermont Modular we are conv
Where does the heat come from?
Here is a very perplexing question – if it is ZERO degrees outside and your Air Source Heat Pump is extracting heat
Lately it's been chilly
The past couple days have been chilly here in northern Vermont and it is that time of year when people are closing
How about a big fall project?
Did you know that here at Vermont Modular our busiest time of the year is from September on into the end of November with a consider
Fantastic fall project.
Yesterday we talked about dressing up the front door and the porch with decorations that reflect the next season, fall.
Fall is on the way
Here’s where we are at this moment: The kids are all back to school, most summer vacation
August 2018
And the fourth and final part of design ideas
As far as interior design is concerned there are three huge things to consider:
The next in our series about design ideas
So far we have talked about Bathrooms and Kitchens and how significant they are to make your new home standout as a uniquely beautif
Knock first then lets look inside the bathroom
Yesterday we talked about the kitchen and how it is so important in a home to make the entire home sparkle. In addition to kitchens
How about style and design!
All of us have at one time or another been in a home that for some reason seems to sparkle, it is just so much nicer than average.
In your new home, what kind of heat?
A couple days ago we talked about what the plumber might be doing on your new home. One of his bigger tasks is to install a heating
Speaking of Tradesmen
For a couple days now, we have been talking about the various tradesmen that will be working to complete your new Modular Home. So
Working simultaneously with the plumber is the electrician
While the plumber is connecting a seemingly crazy set of pipes the Electrician is also connecting a series of wires into a Whole Hou
In addition to the Carpenter
Once your new modular home is gently placed on its permanent foundation by the set crew with the help of a heavy hydraulic crane; th