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Do it ONCE, do it RIGHT 🥼 As winter sets in, our off-grid geodesic dome faces freezing temperatures that push conventional insulation to its limits. We apply spray foam insulation and track before-and-after temperature data and overall energy efficiency to determine whether this upgrade lives up to the hype....

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