34 essays
Energy Audit
Heat pumps, solar, insulation, air sealing, and the real numbers behind every energy upgrade—with utility bills, ROI, and honest results.
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My Heat Pump: 18 Months of Real Data and a Cold JanuaryEighteen months of real heat-pump data, utility bills, and one brutal Boise January—what a...
Wes ChandlerEnergy Audit
Aug 04, 2026
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Blower Door Test: The Result That Broke My SpiritA blower-door test on a 2003 Boise house delivered a number that hurt—then became the road...
Wes ChandlerEnergy Audit
Aug 04, 2026
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Solar in Boise: Year-One Production from My 8.4 kW SystemReal year-one production numbers from an 8.4 kW solar system in Boise—what the panels actu...
Wes ChandlerEnergy Audit
Aug 03, 2026
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Five Energy Upgrades That Paid for Themselves in a YearFive real energy upgrades in a 2003 Boise house that recovered their cost in under twelve ...
Wes ChandlerEnergy Audit
Aug 02, 2026
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Heat Pump Water Heater: First 90 Days in a Boise BasementReal data from the first 90 days of a heat-pump water heater in a Boise basement—energy us...
Wes ChandlerEnergy Audit
Aug 01, 2026
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The 3-Year Roadmap: What's Next for This House (and This Blog)After the first wave of upgrades, a clear-eyed three-year roadmap for the 2003 Boise house...
Wes ChandlerEnergy Audit
Jul 31, 2026
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My 2003 House: The Baseline Energy Audit (It Wasn't Pretty)A former network engineer runs a full baseline energy audit on his 2003 Boise subdivision ...
Wes ChandlerEnergy Audit
Jul 30, 2026
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