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The Case for Historic Windows: The Truth About Energy Efficiency and old Windows
Scott Sidler & Stacy Grinsfelder

“This book removes the assumptions from the energy efficiency argument and provides empirical data.”
-Steve Jordan

The Latest Blog Entries

Hello Again
I never intended to take nearly three months off from the blog. In fact, one of my unspoken 2023 goals was to write more, not

Our Final Year in BHH
I am not even going to attempt to bury the lede. A few weeks ago, I texted my realtor friend and asked her when we

Our Salt Lake City Apartment: The Living Room
It has been over a year since Andy took a job in Utah. Honestly, it’s gone very fast for me. The whirlwind of family obligations,

Let’s go to Montreal, Quebec City, and the Candian Maritimes
This summer, I’m excited to be partnering again with Holiday Vacations. Last July, I was one of the media hosts for a super fun excursion

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