Wood siding/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Shou sugi ban carbonized wood siding
Exterior cladding

Shou sugi ban carbonized wood siding from Japan, what is it & how to make it?

...wood很简单;如果需要的话,只需要用手快速打磨一下,然后涂上一层油即可。Shou sugi bansidingand torrefiedwood: There is a relatedwoodtreatment called torrefiedwoodor thermo-modifiedwood, where milled planks are baked in a high-temperature oven. Virtually all t...

Siding Choices - Board and batten siding
Exterior cladding

Choosing the right exterior siding for fitting, cost comparisons & appearance

...Siding安装在这里。SolidwoodsidingWoodsidingfitted horizontally © Ecohome Pros ofWoodSiding: It makes for a great looking traditional finish to thesidingon a home. Certainly with FSCwoodsiding, extraction & manufacturing can be sustainable, and very little pollution ...

Installing Siding Correctly
Exterior cladding

How to install siding

...sidinga chance to drain away harmlessly. The air space betweensidingand sheathing should also allow humid air to escape. In order for both of these actions to take place, whensidingis installed correctly there needs to be a continuous space behindsidingwhere water can drain and air can flow. Commonsidinginst...

Snowboarder, Mike, Basich's, off-grid cabin in the woods with hot tub
Tiny house

Off-grid tiny house in the heart of the Sierras.

...woods. Armed with an appreciation for the great outdoors and a desire to learn to live off-grid, he bought 40 acres in the Sierras where he could do just that. After five years of hard work, Basich had a beautiful and artfully designed tiny home, respecting the principles of the golden ratio and perfectly suited to h...

Which wood is best for framing timber frame construction in homes?
Wall assemblies - new construction

Lumber choices for wood frame construction - choosing timber for framing & building homes

...woodsiding: $8 to $20 per square foot installed, depending on type ofwood, style and the complexity of the job. Expectedsidinglifespan: Durability of 40 to 55 years if thewoodsidingis regularily & carefully maintained Note: There are companies that offer pre-paintedwoodsidingproducts, a quality that you...

The high performance almost ZNE Warburg house by bioi - built for under $100,00
Efficient home design

A High Performance Home on a Shoe String Budget (Almost ZNE!)

On awooded Canadian farmstead in rural Alberta, the new house replaced an old home that was no longer able to fulfill its function. The architectural concept for the new home was simple: open, flexible, efficient (almost Zero Net Energy), and for an economical budget - not everyone can manage to build affordable net ...

Thermal image showing where home heat loss is occurring.
Insulation and soundproofing

How insulation works

...wooden studs on either side of it. When a high-conducting material like concrete, metal orwoodspans an entire wall assembly, it provides easy passage for heat to leave your house. This is known as a 'thermal bridge', and preventing it is known as a 'thermal break'. Heat loss through thermal bridging When we m...

Choosing the right firewood for maximum heat
Wood stove and biomass heat

Burning the right firewood for maximum heat output and minimum environmental impact

...wood? Before we get into whichwoodis best for burning, or whichwoodburns the hottest as a home heat source in awood-burning stove or fireplace, remember this: First rule forwoodburning? Make sure it's dry or seasonedwood, or most of the heat will be lost on evaporating water (like in a swimming-pool) and ...

Pre-fabricated straw bale SIPS panels, an environmental choice
Wall assemblies - new construction

Modern straw bale SIPS construction: high performance, durable, affordable & interesting

...woodand plaster further protects panels from weather during construction, and the quick installation of finished panels means you can get a roof over them quickly. When I spoke with Chris Magwoodabout the public perception regarding moisture issues, he had this to say: " We think nothing about putting trees in our ...

How to REPAIR DRYWALL - jam that sticky white stuff in those holes folks
Walls and ceilings - interior surfaces

How to repair drywall - fill holes, cracks and dents in walls like a pro

...woodbehind to act as backing. Screw those pieds through the drywall using drywall screws driven in just slightly below flush with the paper. Note - the section of my basement staircase that I sacrificed for this demo had a shelf on the other side, that's the middle piece ofwood见上图:)©Ecohome Trace the…

custom kitchen renovation by River Woodworks
Kitchens

Formaldehyde-Free Green Kitchen cabinetry for a Non-toxic Home - Price Comparisons

...woodgrained melamine to match thewood门并不罕见。Wooddoors: We will be working in this example with maple 'Shaker' style five-piece doors with a flat plywoodcentre. This is by far the most popular and affordablewooddoor style. The five pieces are the two rails (horizontal), two stiles (vertic...