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Anyone who lives in or around the Northampton area knows that this was one of the worst winters we’ve had in years. While the winter had plenty of ill effects, one of the most prominent repercussions for homeowners was a huge uptick in ice dams. Spring may finally be here, but that doesn’t mean you’re completely in the clear. Your home may have been damaged by ice dams this winter without you even realizing there was an issue.
The concept of “green” business practices has been played up in the public sphere to a rather large extent over the course of the past decade or so... Any contractor can paint their truck green, but are they actually practicing sustainability?
Sheep are able to survive in all sorts of extreme weather, from heat to humidity to extreme cold. There is a reason they are one of the most adaptable animals on the planet. Sheep wool is uniquely designed to protect against the cold, the heat, and all levels of humidity. It only makes sense that a material that has been nature’s insulator would be used for our homes.
We’re finally feeling the warming effects of spring. Flower buds are popping up, snow is melting, and we are at long last starting to turn down the heat in our Western Massachusetts homes. Before you know it, summer heat will be here--make sure your home is ready! The change of season brings with it a long list of to-dos to make your home more comfortable and clean after a long winter.
When you think of insulation, polyiso foam board insulation might not be the first thing to come to mind. This insulation is, however, of the most widely used and highest performing insulations in the industry. Polyiso, or polyisocyanurate, is a closed-cell rigid foam board insulation. It’s used mostly on roofs and walls of offices, industrial buildings, warehouses, retail and manufacturing facilities, and large buildings.