Results of Re-Insulating Attic in SF Bay Area 1/5/2017 Home thevictorchen 14,213 Views Now that winter has arrived, my home in Millbrae has gotten substantially chillier. After consulting a few friends, I thought that chilliness was correlated with either an old poorly insulated attic o... Finish Reading
How to Seal Power Outlets and Switch Airleaks 2/24/2017 Home thevictorchen 15,262 Views In the quest to better seal up my home from the winter weather, I found many websites that suggest searching for air leaks. One low cost area is the gap in the power outlets and wall switches. And a q... Finish Reading
Better Home Insulation by Sealing Gaps 5/14/2017 Home thevictorchen 13,594 Views A continuing issues I face in my old home built in 1968 is the somewhat chilly temperatures inside, mostly on the first floor. I swear it sometimes feels colder inside the house than it does righ... Finish Reading
My Dog Door for Sliding Patio Door Is Drafty? Seal it with Insulation! 11/27/2018 Pets thevictorchen 38,239 Views Ever since I got a used PetSafe dog door for my dog a couple of years ago, I've noticed that the room gets much colder, especially in the winter weather. The dog door is an insert that displaces part ... Finish Reading
Solving Water Intrusion into VERY SHORT Dirt Crawlspace 1/7/2019 Home thevictorchen 12,977 Views To give a bit of context, the dirt crawlspace under my house is literally a crawlspace. There is no squatting in the space. I literally have to crawl to move from one end of the house to the other. An... Finish Reading
Alternative to Messy "Great Stuff" 2/26/2019 Home thevictorchen 15,262 Views Since my first time sealing gaps and cracks using Great Stuff back in May 2017, I had already experienced extensive temperature improvements during the winter. I also recall the can of "Great Stuff" b... Finish Reading
How to air seal recessed lights on a budget? 8/17/2019 Home thevictorchen 21,622 Views An old house, upgraded by the previous owners with recessed lighting (also known as canned lights) has the benefits of conveniently lighting up the room without deal with floor lamps. However, a major... Finish Reading
My Research on Vapor Barriers Before Meeting a Crawlspace Contractor 1/8/2020 Home thevictorchen 13,166 Views Now that standing has been eliminated from belly height dirt crawlspace, I can confirm the dirt is only moist and damp, enough so that if I were to crawl around, my clothes would get all muddy. Could ... Finish Reading
How to Stop Cold Air from a Unused Fireplace 4/4/2020 Home thevictorchen 17,611 Views I've always been suspicious that the brick fireplace let in a cold draft. It's always more noticeable on a windy day, when I hear a slight whistle as I get closer to the fireplace.I've tried a couple ... Finish Reading
Stop Draft around Gap of a Unevenly Warped Front Door 8/28/2020 Home thevictorchen 21,951 Views For whatever reason, the old front door of my house has always been a huge headache air sealing. The door itself is fairly old. Since I purchased the previous occupied home, the door has always had a ... Finish Reading