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 Joseph R. Provey | Dec 16, 2013 | ABC Action Plan, Attics, Building Envelope, Conditioned Spaces, Heating & Cooling, Home Systems
A great case can be made for upgrading your home’s insulation and for air-sealing gaps and cracks sooner rather than later. These improvements typically pay for themselves in 6 or 7 years — and then continue to generate savings for as long as you live in your...
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 Joseph R. Provey | Nov 12, 2013 | Conditioned Spaces, Featured Posts
Mold and bacteria lurk in every home but there are simple ways to keeps them at bay. Mold and bacteria are nothing to be ashamed of. For the most part, we can coexist with these tiny organisms. After all, we’ve been doing so for hundreds of thousands of years....
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...
by Joseph R. Provey | Nov 2, 2013 | Attics, Building Envelope
Air Krete® cementitious foam insulation has been around for decades, but despite its many advantages it has not become a household name. That may change now that Dr. Energy Saver, a nation-wide network of energy conservation contractors, has acquired exclusive rights...
