With the intense rise of heat and humidity, energy conservation for homeowners is more significant than ever. Homeowners are finding an increase in their energy bills and are unaware that they can reduce costs by Read More
Category: Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency measures such as using CFL bulbs, air sealing, and monitoring energy usage among others have many benefits. Energy efficiency leads to a reduction in your carbon footprint and energy bills at the same time.
Insulating with Duct Mastic Helps You Save in Summer
As the high temperatures across the country start to set records, what steps have you taken to reduce the amount of money being spent to cool your home? For many, the answer is insulating the Read More
Installing an Attic Tent to Reduce Energy Loss at Home
How often would you like the air from the attic to mix with the air in the living area of your home? Unless your attic is properly ventilated and insulated, the answer is probably never, Read More
Best Way to Cool Attic: Solar Powered Attic Ventilation
There are many ways to stay cool and comfy during summer: eating ice cream, drinking lemonade, and sitting near a fan, to name a few. If your home has an attic, do you ever consider Read More
Weatherproofing Doors Makes for a More Comfy Home and Wallet
Trying to heat the whole neighborhood? Doors by their definition are meant to be opened … and closed. When in use, it is the single largest hole in your home insulation. So make sure when Read More
Choosing the Perfect Light Color and Light Brightness
Compact fluorescent light bulbs are produced to conserve energy, unlike their incandescent counterparts. For example, a 13-watt CFL is manufactured to replace a 60-watt incandescent, using only 22% of the power that the incandescent needs. Read More
Electrical Outlet Insulation for Quick Energy Savings
During winter, can you feel cold air coming in through electrical outlets located on exterior walls? More often than not, outlets and wall switches are left out when insulating a home. This contributes to both Read More
Take Baby Steps with Energy & Water Conserservation Kits
The world we live in today is much different than the world our grandparents, and to some extent even our parents, lived in. According to the HCF (Hinkle Charitable Foundation), in 2007 51% of electricity Read More
Is Your Home Too Tight?
You’re bound and determined to cut down on your energy bill. You’ve caulked, sealed and weatherstripped until your house is tight as a drum. But wait – what about the air you breathe? Could you Read More
Improve Your Indoor Air Quality With Backdraft Dampers
Have you ever visited a home where the air just smelled … stale? Maybe you have a room or two in your own home where the air isn’t as fresh as you’d like. Without optimal Read More