Oddly, one of the keys to an energy-efficient home is perfect combination of ventilation and insulation. This is why it’s very important that Metro-Detroit-area homeowners don’t block the flow of air around the eaves when installing attic insulation. Benefits of...
When summertime heat and humidity increases, so does the load on your local utility network. There’s nothing worse than a blackout in the middle of a Metro-Detroit heat wave. Fortunately, blackouts can be avoided if homeowners take the right precautions to...
If buttoning up your Rochester Hills home for comfort and energy savings is important to you, be sure to give your water heater system a second look. You may find a treasure trove of potential energy savings. Use these five tips as your how-to guide: Wrap it up: The...
Two of the worst enemies your heating and cooling system will encounter are heat gain and air infiltration. Both problems increase your heating and cooling loads and your energy bills. Luckily, there are ways to go about reducing heat gain and air infiltration in your...
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...
Insulating your water heater is a quick and easy way to save money. Since it sits tucked away in the basement or closet, it is easy to forget, but an inefficient water heater can cost you. Insulating cuts the cost of running the unit by as much as 9 percent, according...
