Can you feel a draft in your home? Maybe it’s only cold in one spot, or maybe there are several rooms in your home that are significantly warmer or colder than the thermostat’s set temperature. This might happen for a number of reasons, but the culprit is often...
Brutal Michigan winters can take a heavy toll on your power bill from running the thermostat. A proven way to save money on your electric bill is to check the insulation in your home. With fall quickly approaching, now is the ideal time to check if you need more...
Shrewd homeowners performing home-efficiency upgrades by sealing air leaks and adding insulation shouldn’t overlook one very important system. Your water heater “leaks” heat in the form of standby heat loss — heating and re-heating stored water to maintain...
Every home needs a barrier to prevent heat loss and/or gain, especially during the winter and summer months. The right type of insulation can help maintain the right room temperature, increase efficiency of the home, save on energy costs and prevent the formation of...
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...
In places like Oakland Twp., Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Southeast Michigan in general, winter is renowned for its frigid temperatures and massive snowfalls. With these conditions come concerns for frozen pipes. If the pipes in your home freeze and burst, then you...
