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Renovation Nation in Pictures: Super Insulator

Steve Thomas and the Arlington families have a lot of work to do.

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By Team Planet Green
Thu Jan 7, 2010 14:55

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When Renovation Nation host Steve Thomas helps two Arlington, MA families work on a large insulation and efficiency project for their duplex home, they have their work cut out for them: completely re-insulating the exterior of an entire house is no small task. Especially when not everyone is totally on board. Here's a look at how they get it done.

Check out the before and after house photos from Renovation Nation Episode: Arlington, MA




Alex Cheimets, his wife Neihui Kuo, and their daughters Jessie and Zoe in Arlington, MA. (below)

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Steve Thomas is helping two families install insulation in their duplex to improve the energy efficiency. They have a lot of work to do...




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This is zero-energy construction in progress, with as efficient siding on the house as possible.

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Efficiency is the theme throughout the insulation project, from the siding to the skylight. See the energy-efficient windows?

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And, voila!




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Read more about this episode of Renovation Nation.

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