The average forced air duct system leaks 30% of the heated / cooled air out of the duct before it reaches the room it was intended to heat or cool. A very good installation only leaks 10% of your money out of the ducts typically into an unconditioned space. While mastic...

I spend most of my time thinking about the design of homes and commercial structures. It is hard for me to understand why anyone would ever want to go through the process without an architect by their side. I often hear people say they can simply go to a builder to get a home...

Do you have you have your clothes dry cleaned? What about the carpet in your home? What chemicals are used in those processes? Where do those chemicals go after the cleaning? The air inside a home can be as much as 5 x’s as toxic as the air outside. Is your home making you...

What criteria do you use to search for a home? Is price the driving factor or is it value? Working with a Realtor you can set specific criteria to find a property or home that meets your needs.

About Harrisonburg Bikram Yoga: Opened in February of 2013, this business is one of a new trend of health focused expansions in Downtown Harrisonburg.  Kendall, give us some background on your company. What do you do and why do you do it?  Bikram Yoga Harrisonburg offers yoga...

Architects are a different breed. They find romance in restoration, poetry in a portico, and harmony in a historic district. A romantic dinner date is filled with observations about the exposed beams, glazing patterns, and a long list of how to redesign the space to make it flow...

Ventilation refers to the exchange of indoor and outdoor air. Without proper ventilation you could be trapping in harmful pollutants, such as carbon monoxide and moisture that can harm your home and the occupants.  You have certainly heard the phrase from a carpenter –...

I say it all the time, your home is the most complicated machine you own. One of the main reasons for this statement is your (HVAC) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems. If you have a forced air Heat Pump that is controlling the temperature in your home, you are...

This week’s featured local business is Universal Design Partners. About: Universal Design Partners is run by Scott and Sarah Pruett; both of whom are health care professionals who specialize in Universal design and accessibility. Their passion is helping businesses design things...

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