Good Monday morning all, The weather is warming up some and traditional Florida winter weather is here. Lows in the 60's and high around 80F. Blue skies. My military son flies in today for a visit before he is deployed to the Middle East. I respect his desire to serve our country, but I do remain ap...

Sunday This cold spell has been educational. Whenever we get winter temperatures, they come with a north wind. The chill factor against the north side of the house is apparent. I do have plywood panels created to hang on studs to protect those windows against hurricanes. They also can work to create...

Good Sunday morning all, It is a lovely, cool, foggy morning here in Florida. This cold by Florida standards cold front was educational. A delta of 25 degrees is what the temperature difference can be. And I didn't do any additional treatment to the windows as I normally do in the winter. Today is s...

Good Saturday morning all, It is the second chilly morning of the cold front here in Florida. It is a great chance to evaluate the new windows and insulation. Last night, the temperatures lingered at 41-45F. The range is due to different reporting stations. The house temperature has dropped to 72F. ...

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Saturday Did some more research. The vertical wind breaks can actually funnel the winds and make them stronger. That is if the vertical ones are solid. 60% wind resistance seems to be the best. This is why evergreens make great windbreaks. Their density is perfect for stopping wind. So need to study...