Did you know that the air conditioner in your Berkley home is like a big refrigerator? Instead of cooling an insulated box, an A/C cools large spaces. When you have a better understanding of how your air conditioner performs, it is easier to understand the repairs it...
Don’t throw away your money by wasting energy in your southeast Michigan home when you’re not there. If you’re heading out on vacation, be sure to take care of your home maintenance before you go. Consider the following tips: Turn your thermostat up...
There are many helpful tips and tricks that Lake Orion homeowners can use to reduce air conditioning bills, but the easiest one is probably the one which is overlooked most often: maintaining your air filter. You can reduce energy consumption by as much as 15 percent...
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...