Green Living Posts

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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Clean Home, CNG, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Financing, Green Living, Health, Healthy Home, Home Improvement, Home Performance, Incentives, Indoor Air Quality, PSE Rebate, rebates, Sick House, Weatherization

The Right Ventillation Keeps the Home (and you!) Healthy

October 16th, 2014

A Heat Recovery Ventilator efficiently sends fresh, healthy air into a tightly sealed home, while removing stale air that can cause a slew of health problems. And it does all this while capturing the heat of the discharged air and warming the fresh clean air at the same time. This article from 360Chestnut accurately describes the importance […]

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Clean Home, Duct Problems, Energy Efficiency, Green Living, Home Performance, Ventilation

Clean Air Plants for Your Home

February 11th, 2014

Projects like installing new carpet and painting walls can release chemicals that pollute indoor air. Luckily, some houseplants moonlight as efficient purifiers. For the best results, put as many plants as you can care for in the rooms you use most, says environmental scientist Dr. Bill Wolverton. That means you’ll want at least two plants […]

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Comfort, Green Living, IAQ

What You Gain From An Energy Audit

October 4th, 2013

With qualified and experienced inspectors an energy audit will pinpoint the cause of many problems that lead to an uncomfortable home. Whether its uneven temperatures, bad air quality, or dust problems it is important to look at the home as a system to find the appropriate solution. There are many important areas to test and […]

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Blower Door, Duct Test, Energy Savings, Green Living, Healthy Home, Home Performance