Promting Healthy Homes

Latest News & Resources

 

Egress Windows

As a remodeler in Boise, I am often asked to discuss the possibility of adding Egress windows to existing basements. I realized that the term is foreign to many folks. What is an egress window? Egress Windows areĀ  those that meet or exceed a rigid set of dimensions...

read more

I Have a Cold Room

As a remodeler I am frequently asked about this problem and often get to troubleshoot the situation prior to calling in the big guns. Here are a few of the tips I have found to solve the problem. Turns out this situation is fairly common even in newer homes. In Boise...

read more

Recent Posts

What is a Water Hammer

"No honey, there are not ghosts in our house rattling the pipes." Much like the "Snow Lion," my friend's son was having trouble seeing in the foot hills. "No son," he said "Snow Line." In our case, the rattling pipes are being caused by a water hammer. A water hammer...

read more

Your Home’s Thermal Envelope

No, it has nothing to do with insulated packaging. It does, however, involve thinking differently about energy efficiency and reducing air infiltration into our living spaces. I recently had an in service at a heating company by a nice young man who really knows his...

read more

Levco Does Moisture Inspections

I was recently asked to investigate a serious situation involving "MOLD," which I like to call "Fungal growth," on the inside of an apartment. When I got there I was initially stunned to see how serious the situation was. I took all sorts of images and readings with...

read more

Frost Proof Faucets

This is the anatomy of a frost-proof spigot. AKA "Sillcock". It works by shutting off the water inside your home and allowing the water to run out of the actual faucet so that there is nothing to freeze. Years ago before these things were invented, we would just shut...

read more

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Sign up to our newsletter to receive updates and special offers.

Lead Locators Logo