House Calls Vermont: Recent Episodes
House Calls Vermont
Two building science experts, a builder and a consultant/teacher, take your calls to answer questions you have about the energy efficiency DIY project you are thinking of doing on your house or to give you our advice about proposed work to be done by a contractor. Ask Jim and Chris with more than 20 years of combined building science experience here in Vermont they will have an answer for you!
Join Jim and Chris as they host the last episode of House Calls Vermont of the season! They talk about Insulation, their Tiny House project, and take your questions!
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk to you about the Better Building by Design Conference (April 27th and April 28th).
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk with two guests- one with a way to quick seal attics, and another about cleaning heat pumps.
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk to you about the housing market in Vermont, and how you'd go about buying or selling a home here.
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk to you about how a rapid change in temperature can impact your home! They also talk to you about the indoor air quality tests, update you on the statewide contractor database, and answer your call in questions!
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk to you about the Contractor Registry Bill, and a couple of other stories they've brought up in the past.
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk to you about a bill for having a Contractor Registry for the state of Vermont. Jim and Christ were told that the bill is unlikely to pass unless he hears from you!
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk to you about Workforce Development.
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk to you about Jim's testimony in front of the Senate. Jim spoke about the struggle of the middle class in finding homes, especially in Vermont. They also talk to you about Weatherization and Workforce Development.
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk to you about basements! Common issues you may find, or how to make sure you build one well.
Tiny Home Rescue Video
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk to you about renewable energy, and specifically solar power! They also talk with Marcus Shapiro from Green Mountain Solar.
On this weeks episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris continue to talk about Indoor Air Quality!
This week on House Calls Vermont, Chris and Jim talk to you about Indoor Air Quality, how they test to see how good yours is, and why it’s important.
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Chris and Jim talk to you about zero energy houses
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk to you about how best to insulate your house and wallets from rising home heating fuel costs.
On this episode Jim and Chris talk to you about Home Performance Assessments, and making sure your house is sealed up well for the coming winter. They go into the details about why a Home Performance Assessment is a valuable service you should look into.