by Tim Snyder | Mar 24, 2014 | Basements
Highlights from New England’s biggest construction industry trade show If you’re in the building and remodeling business, you probably know the Journal of Light Construction, or JLC for short. This Hanley Wood enterprise includes a trade magazine, a website and a...
by Tim Snyder | Mar 10, 2014 | Basements, Featured Posts, Heating & Cooling, Plumbing
A surefire way to cut energy expenses: Let another appliance heat the water you use for washing. “Domestic hot water” –the heated water used for washing clothes, dishes and people— is the third-largest energy cost in most households, only exceeded by heating and...
by Tim Snyder | Feb 17, 2014 | Home Insulation, Q&A
I can tell the walls of my house aren’t well insulated; they’re always cold in winter. How can I cut down on the heat loss? Many houses have this problem. The fiberglass batt insulation used in wood-frame walls can’t stop energy losses due to air leakage...
by Tim Snyder | Feb 17, 2014 | Energy Conservation, Q&A
A neighbor who lives in a house very similar to our house has lower electric and fuel bills. I can’t tell why I’m paying more than he is. What can I do to find out? The best way to find out why your house has higher energy costs is to have an energy audit...
by Tim Snyder | Feb 17, 2014 | Heating Systems, Home Insulation, Q&A
We live in an older house that isn’t well insulated. The furnace is old, too. Which problem do we deal with first? It’s usually better NOT to replace the furnace before upgrading insulation levels. Recommended insulation levels for different parts of...
