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...
Nobody likes flu season, and 2013 has brought in an especially bad one: the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported in January that influenza has already reached epidemic levels this year. Germs and viruses like the flu thrive in cold weather, and you need a...
Ice dams are a common wintertime issue for homeowners here in southeast Michigan. If you get an ice dam on your roof, it’s a sign that your attic is in need of some TLC. The ridges of ice at your roof’s edge keep water/melted snow from draining off, creating...
Carbon monoxide fumes are unfortunately a common problem in garages. This invisible gas is tasteless and odorless, and occurs when gasoline, wood, coal and other fuels burn incompletely. The exhaust that vehicles produce is filled with carbon monoxide that can drift...
If you have been looking to upgrade your gas furnace this year, make note that a federal rule that would have required new gas-fired furnaces, as of May 1, 2013, to be 90 percent AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) for the northern states, has been rescinded....
