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Caulk Your Home for Better Performance and Lower Bills
Energy-saving measures take many forms, and your home's performance can be enhanced by both professional and DIY activities related to limiting energy loss. According to Energy Star, you can save up to 10 percent on your home heating and cooling costs by doing some simple air sealing work. A combination of sealing air leaks with caulk and supplementing your attic insulation can lead to lower … [Read more...] about Caulk Your Home for Better Performance and Lower Bills
The Importance of Home Performance Evaluations
Alabama homeowners who would like to improve energy efficiency may not know how to identify effective household energy-saving solutions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program recommends a whole-house approach to energy conservation. If you have high energy bills, uneven heating and cooling or a lot of dust, your home may benefit from a home performance evaluation. Home … [Read more...] about The Importance of Home Performance Evaluations
Cooling Tips to Save You Money This Summer
Soaring temperatures can cause your cooling bills to skyrocket. Cooling bills are one of the largest utility bills that households face each year. If you want to save money while keeping cool in your home this summer, it is important for you to be proactive about reducing your energy usage. Save Money On Your Cooling Bills These tips will let you lower your cooling bills this summer without … [Read more...] about Cooling Tips to Save You Money This Summer
Read This List of Must-Haves Before Hiring an HVAC Contractor
Your family depends on great heating and cooling to stay comfortable throughout the year, and when it comes time to hire an HVAC contractor, you can't afford to settle for second-best. There are plenty of great HVAC companies out there; there are also plenty of contractors that do suboptimal work. Look for these four must-haves to separate the best from the rest. Must-Have: Factory … [Read more...] about Read This List of Must-Haves Before Hiring an HVAC Contractor
Effective Ways to Keep the Summer Heat Outdoors
If you want to stay cool this summer, you don't need to go swimming in the Chattahoochee River. You just need an efficient air conditioning system. Keeping the heat out of your home can help you stay cooler and reduce your electric bills. Covering Your Windows Uncovered windows are responsible for a lot of solar heat gain. Using appropriate shades or curtains can improve your AC efficiency. … [Read more...] about Effective Ways to Keep the Summer Heat Outdoors
6 Ways You Can Improve Indoor Comfort
There are many factors that affect home comfort. From an HVAC perspective, temperature and indoor air quality are perhaps the main factors that you have to tackle throughout the year. When it comes to your HVAC system and your indoor air, there are ways Phenix City, Alabama residents can improve indoor comfort and save energy at the same time. Upgrade to a Programmable Thermostat Considered to be … [Read more...] about 6 Ways You Can Improve Indoor Comfort
