Your windows are your first line of defense against the winter cold or summer heat. Air leaks, gaps, or cracks in your windows let outside weather sneak into your home, and can raise your energy Read More
Category: Reducing Drafts
Reducing drafts is one of the simplest ways to regain control over home temperatures and reduce energy costs. By reducing drafts, you will also reduce the amount of unwanted air exchanges that occur.
Smoke Pencil: What it is and How it Helps Save Energy
While it may sound like the latest craze in runway makeup, the smoke pencil has benefits far beyond the superficial. What does it do? Resembling a gadget straight out of a 1980’s sci-fi flick, this Read More
Stay Warm and Save with Window Air Conditioner Covers
During the hotter months of the year, there is often nothing more comforting than knowing you have a working air conditioning unit. If this unit is of the indoor wall variety, that comfort can easily Read More
Keep Cold Air Out and Warm Air In with Plastic Windows
As the year draws to a close, people are planning various parties, decorating their homes, and coming up with resolutions they’re sure to break within the first few months of the new year. It also 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
Comparing 2 Part Spray Foam to 1 Component Spray Foam
As the season of extreme temperatures gets closer, have you given any consideration as to how you can regulate the cost of energy? Applying spray foam insulation in the rooms that are poorly insulated, such Read More
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
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
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
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