The cost of home heating continues to hit the homeowner harder each year. But sometimes you can end up spending even more than necessary by overlooking home energy wasters that, in many cases, are easy to remedy.
A home energy audit can help by pinpointing these areas and identifying ways to cut energy costs. In fact, you can conduct a simple audit on your own by following a few recommendations from the Department of Energy. (more…)
“Weird Contraption” from the 1980’s is Now Slimmer, Way Smarter, and Ready to Slash Up to 47% Off Your Energy Bill
Yes, I thought it was weird then too. But that was the era of blue spiked hair as a fashion statement, so what do I know? Yet this inventor’s “thing” had promise. It was just a few years too early.
If you heard anything about hybrid cars, you know they’re the next wave in ultra fuel and energy savings. But did you know that same technology is available to reduce energy costs in your home?
It’s been around since the 1980’s but as with automobiles, the spike in fuel recently has caused an upsurge in popularity. Like hybrid cars, dual home heating systems work by splitting operations between fuel and electric sources. In this case, between a heat pump and a furnace. (more…)
All rooms are not alike. Some are warmer when you’d rather they be cool, some are cooler when you’d rather they be warm. How is this happening? A number of variables could be having an impact. For example, direct exposure to sunlight heats up a room – good in winter, not so good in summer.
Electronics could play a role here, if high-speed computers and accessories are plugged in, powered up and producing heat. The height of the ceiling has an impact, as does the type of flooring.
Why, even the number of people in the room can raise its temperature. No, all rooms are not alike, but that doesn’t mean the level of comfort can’t be the same. And that calls for an understanding of the variables, along with an assessment of how well your home comfort system balances the different needs and efficiently delivers the warm or cool air you desire. (more…)