Energy Savings Posts

How SEER2 Just Made Your Home More Energy Efficient

April 17th, 2023

SEER2 makes your home more energy efficient, which equates to more money in your pocket every month. Let’s talk about that.

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Do Solar Panels Increase Home Value?

November 6th, 2021

There are a number of reasons that homeowners in our area choose to have solar panels installed. In the age of “going green,” oftentimes it’s about reducing their carbon footprint and lowering their monthly utility bills. Additionally, with the local rebates available, going solar is a great investment. Did you also know that going solar […]

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6 Tips to Keep Your Wallet Happy This Winter

December 14th, 2016

Don’t let your winter heating costs get you down Sure, in the short walk from your heated car to your heated office the cold winter air may be refreshing, but I’m sure there are few among us who don’t appreciate the comfort of a well-heated house at the end of the day. I’ll also bet there are few among us whose […]

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Is Aeroseal Right for You?

November 21st, 2016

Do you have uncomfortable hot or cold rooms in your house, dusty or musty air that aggravates allergies, or high utility bills that leave something to be desired month after month? The bad news: You may have leaky ducts. The good news: Aeroseal’s duct work sealing technology has helped improve home comfort, overall air quality, […]

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Aeroseal Featured on PBS’s Hometime with Dean Johnson

January 18th, 2016

This last weekend, Aeroseal duct sealing was featured on national television (again). Check out this clip from Hometime for a great explanation of how the procedure works and how you could see improvements to indoor air quality, dust, consistent comfort and heating expenses. I encourage everyone to ask your local heating and cooling contractor if […]

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Insulate Your Home for the Summer!

April 16th, 2015

Insulation is important in the winter for obvious reasons, but did you know it also helps to keep your home cool in the summer? Though insulation may seem obvious in this day and age, older homes often have very little or no insulation. Because heating and cooling accounts for 50-70% of all energy costs, adding […]

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Home Performance Financing 101

February 6th, 2015

Is all this talk about Energy Upgrades and Home Performance getting you down because you’d love to make improvements to your home, but lack the finances to make it happen? Believe it or not, we were in  the same boat (even though we both work in the industry). We were aware of the enormous benefits of […]

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Annual Furnace Service (Part I of our Annual Maintenance Series!)

December 31st, 2014

Most of us are pinching pennies after the holidays. This means that home maintenance services that aren’t absolutely necessary often get pushed to the back burner. I’ve heard many folks (myself included!) wonder things like “Is annual maintenance really necessary for my furnace,” or “couldn’t I do that myself and save some money?” These are great questions! Let’s demystify annual HVAC […]

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The Real Deal on Energy Saving Gadgets

August 28th, 2014

This is probably the best article I’ve read for an overview on all those heavily pushed gadgets and doodads that get sold as “home energy solutions.” From ACHR News Do Energy-saving Products Actually Save Customers Energy? HVAC Contractors Need to Educate Consumers By Joanna R. Turpin August 18, 2014 All homeowners want to save money on […]

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