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How to Install Outlet Insulation in Your Home or Building

Electrical outlets located on exterior walls can act as a gateway for air leaks and energy loss. In fact, this source is responsible for approximately five percent of all energy loss experienced in the average Read More

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The Smoke Pencil is a Non-Hazardous Way to Detect Leaks

Resembling a gadget straight out of a 1950’s sci-fi flick, a smoke pencil is a battery-operated machine that uses smoke to help homeowners and HVAC contractors find air leaks and drafts in the home.  To Read More

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How to Choose Door Sweeps for Exterior Doors

When there are gaps in the door, air comes in whether the door is opened or closed. This leads to heat and energy loss, which leads to higher energy bills. Door sweeps for exterior doors Read More

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Using a Smoke Puffer to Identify Air Leaks

In most homes, drafts and air leaks can be easily detected by placing your hand to a window or electrical outlet located on an exterior wall. Other air leaks, however, are not as easily detected. Read More

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Window Air Conditioner Covers Install Easily to Save Energy and Cut Costs

Indoor air conditioners provide great relief from the hot air that summer brings. However, during the colder months of the year an indoor air conditioner becomes a source for drafts. When drafts come into a Read More

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Weatherproofing Windows Reduces Drafts in a Home

In a home that lacks proper insulation, air leaks occur year-round. However, they are most easily felt during the winter months. For example, if you sit at a window that is poorly insulated, or place Read More

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Simple Ways to Weatherize: Electrical Outlet Insulation Prevents Outlet Drafts

Electrical outlets are small in size, yet can have a significant impact on the way a home feels, and the amount of money spent on energy throughout the year. When it is cold outside, if Read More

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Simple Ways to Weatherize: Use Window Air Conditioner Covers to Stop Air Leakage

Indoor air conditioners provide great relief from the hot air that summer brings. However, during the colder months of the year an indoor air conditioner becomes a source for drafts. When drafts come into a Read More

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Simple Ways to Weatherize: How to Pick the Correct Size Attic Tent

During extreme weather months, the attic tends to be the area of the home that gets the coldest. This is because most attics are not well insulated, and are either too hot or too cold.  Read More

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Spray Foam Insulation: An Economical Way to Insulate Your Basement

As we approach winter, are you among the homeowners who are thinking of how to limit the number of indoor drafts that are common during cold weather months? Reducing the amount of cold air coming Read More