by Tim Snyder | Jan 27, 2014 | Building Envelope, Conditioned Spaces, Featured Posts, Home Systems
Getting a comprehensive, whole-house analysis will enable you to make the right improvements in the right order. A home energy audit is an important first step if you’re aiming to improve indoor comfort and air quality, while also reducing the amount of money spent on...
by Tim Snyder | Dec 18, 2013 | Building Envelope, Featured Posts, Heating & Cooling, Home Systems
The same convection force that makes a hot-air balloon rise can cause a house to have major comfort and energy problems. Everyone knows that hot air rises and that cool air sinks. Convection: It’s a basic law of thermodynamics aptly demonstrated by a hot air balloon...
by Tim Snyder | Dec 16, 2013 | Basements
As a nation, we’ve always been interested in home improvement. The satisfaction you get by making your home more beautiful and more convenient has universal appeal. Even the downturn in the housing market hasn’t stopped homeowners from remodeling kitchens...
by Tim Snyder | Dec 5, 2013 | Basements
Why replace my basement windows? Despite their small size, these windows can play a surprisingly large role in your home’s comfort, energy efficiency and curb appeal. Everyone knows about the benefits of replacement windows. If you’ve got old wood windows with peeling...
by Tim Snyder | Nov 7, 2013 | Attics
Blotchy stains and winter ice crystals indicate ventilation and air leakage problems that can rot your roof. In the great outdoors, mold is Mother Nature’s way of recycling organic compounds. But indoor mold is a fairly serious problem, even in an unused area like...
