House Calls Vermont

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! read less
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The Last Episode of the Season
Mar 28 2022
The Last Episode of the Season
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!
The Last Episode of the Season
Mar 28 2022
The Last Episode of the Season
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!
Better Building by Design Conference
Mar 21 2022
Better Building by Design Conference
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).
Windows, Windows, Windows!
Mar 8 2022
Windows, Windows, Windows!
On this weeks episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk to you about windows!
Quick Sealing Attics and Why Cleaning Heat Pumps is important.
Feb 28 2022
Quick Sealing Attics and Why Cleaning Heat Pumps is important.
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.
How to Buy or Sell a Home
Feb 22 2022
How to Buy or Sell a Home
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.
Rapid Change in Temperatures and your Home.
Feb 14 2022
Rapid Change in Temperatures and your Home.
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!
Updates
Feb 8 2022
Updates
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.
Contractor Registry Bill, Housing Costs
Jan 31 2022
Contractor Registry Bill, Housing Costs
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!
Workforce Development
Jan 20 2022
Workforce Development
On this episode of House Calls Vermont, Jim and Chris talk to you about Workforce Development.
Missing Middle Income Home Ownership and Weatherization
Jan 12 2022
Missing Middle Income Home Ownership and Weatherization
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.