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Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Thom Dunn Thom Dunn is a writer focusing on home heating and cooling. He once ...

It's looking like it may be a hot summer up here in Seattle, and I'd like to set up something a bit more robust with regards to cooling the house down (since last year, it got unreasonably hot, ...