For the foreseeable future I\u2019d like to help those of you interested to understand the complexities of a modern dwelling and how best to manage them. This first installment is a little long but please bear with me, as more than likely, most of you don\u2019t know me. My name is Robert Platt (Rob), and I have been a construction professional for 42 years. \u201cProfessional\u201d in that my intention has always been to earn money at it. Sometimes, not so much. We\u2019ll discuss that later. As far as construction goes. I\u2019ve walked a fence. One half of my life\u2019s endeavors have led to working with my hands and the practical application of the physical craft and the other, the mind craft, design. It\u2019s hard to say which I enjoy the most. Design requires a lot less sweat and almost never involves heavy crap making your day suck. Moreover, we almost always design at 72 degrees\u2026.except today. 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