Most homeowners are wary of wasting energy. Having a home that isn’t highly energy efficient will leave you with high energy bills and an HVAC system working in overdrive. Luckily, an energy assessment will allow you to pinpoint the worst energy wasters in your home...
Before you start shopping for a new HVAC system or other appliances for your Troy or Grosse Pointe-area home, be aware of the importance of the EnergyGuide label. This labeling program is a result of a combined effort of the U.S. Department of Energy and the...
Did you know that your house has an “envelope?” That envelope includes your walls, roof, floors and ceiling — areas that, if not properly sealed, lend themselves to drafts. When the rest of the house is toasty, but you feel cold air as you walk past...
For homeowners in the Royal Oak, Birmingham, Troy, and the Rochester Hills area, energy savings is a priority. There’s a simple way that homeowners can track how much electricity their homes use in order to effectively reduce energy consumption and thereby increase...
Conducting an energy evaluation is the first step in determining how to make your home more energy efficient. Use the following guide to help locate and eliminate problem areas when evaluating your home’s energy needs. Air leaks Unsealed cracks and openings are...
To maximize your energy savings this upcoming winter you should use your programmable thermostat wisely. If you simply set and forget your thermostat, you are missing out on many opportunities to save energy and money. If you do not yet have a programmable thermostat,...