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Why I Tell Homeowners to Ditch the Powered Attic Fan

· June 28, 2026
Why I Tell Homeowners to Ditch the Powered Attic Fan

Search “attic cooling fix” online and you’ll run into two opposite camps: one tells you a powered attic fan is the quickest way to pull heat out and take pressure off your AC, the other insists passive ridge-and-soffit venting is all you need and that electric fans are a waste of money. The powered-fan camp … Read more

How I Tested Whether My Radiant Barrier Actually Works: A 4-Attic Data Logger Comparison

· June 27, 2026
Do Radiant Barriers Work in Hot Climates? My Attic Test

Nearly every homeowner who asks whether radiant barriers actually work assumes the answer lives inside the product itself — foil that’s either legitimately reflective or a shiny gimmick. It doesn’t. After more than a decade climbing into scorching attics, I got away with answering that question with a shrug and an anecdote for far too … Read more