Sticking your head in the freezer, taking a cold shower, chewing on ice cubes – everyone has their own methods for keeping themselves cool on a hot summer day without sending their air conditioner performance into overdrive. If you’re like most southeastern Michigan...
People living in other parts of the U.S. associate southeastern Michigan with icy temperatures, freezing winds and lake-effect snow. However, for those of us who live in the Metro-Detroit area year round, we know summers can get pretty brutal. In fact, during the most...
Proper home ventilation is essential to maintaining good indoor air quality, but it also helps you reduce the energy costs of your Metro Detroit area home. Circulating the air inside your home reduces your cooling load and the frequency with which you need to run your...
Power outages at your Rochester home are always an inconvenience. But while a short power outage can be an annoyance, a long-term outage that lasts several hours or days can endanger your house and its inhabitants. When severe storms or rolling blackouts disable power...
The purchase of any appliance for your Berkley or Birmingham home should be done with both your wallet and the environment in mind. Goals for every homeowner must include upgrading major appliances like the water heater to models that use as little energy as possible....
