Creating Outdoor Connections
June 2026
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Revisiting Radon
November 2024
by Brendan Kavanagh
Radon is often misunderstood, and understandably so as most people only think about it once when they are buying a house. When I ask homeowners what they know about th...Read MoreConnecting with Byggmeister: When, Why, How and What to Expect
October 2024
by Rachel White
A renovation is a momentous undertaking. Not only is it one of the largest financial investments you’ll ever make, but it is also one of yo...Read MoreThe Goldilocks Approach to Residential Retrofits
December 2023
by Brendan Kavanagh
Rachel and I were honored to give the Day 2 keynote at NESEA Building Energy Boston conference this past March. In our presentation, Read MoreOur Evolving Approach to Energy Retrofits
August 2023
by Rachel White
This post was originally published in April/May 2023 issue of Fine Home Building under the title "Read MoreThe All Electric Home
December 2018
by Rachel White and Paul Eldrenkamp
Even before the September 2018 gas explosions in Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover, we were encouraging homeowners to wean themselves from ...Read MoreBringing Your Renovation To Life
June 2015
by Rachel White
Designing a renovation is a collaborative process at Byggmeister. Between the time we first visit a house and sign a construction contract, several members of our...Read MorePlanning For Net Zero Energy
January 2015
by Rachel White
This is the second in a series of posts on a deep energy retrofit project in Lexington (click Read MorePreparing a Historic Home for the Next 100 Years
September 2014