by Joseph R. Provey | Aug 12, 2014 | Energy-Savings Tips, Home Systems, Plumbing
Summer is a good time to improve the efficiency of a conventional gas-fired tank-type hot water heater (the kind most of us have). Why summer? Because it’s a wet job that won’t be a lot of fun when the temperatures drop! Water heater tanks often collect sediment...
by Tim Snyder | Jul 23, 2014 | Building Envelope, Conditioned Spaces, Featured Posts, Home Systems, Sick Building Syndrome
Improving your home’s indoor air quality will protect family members from invisible pollutants that can cause serious health problems Normally I like to begin a blog with a few sentences that explain the importance of the topic I’m planning to cover. But the best way...
by Tim Snyder | Jun 24, 2014 | ABC Action Plan, Building Envelope, Conditioned Spaces, Energy-Savings Tips, Heating & Cooling, Home Systems
There’s no need to sweat because of hot weather and high air conditioning expenses Summer heat is here. What could be worse than sweating all night long in an upstairs bedroom that your air conditioning system can’t seem to reach? How about being shocked by a huge...
by Joseph R. Provey | Jun 4, 2014 | Energy-Savings Tips, Home Systems
It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting nice just in time for you to spend hours and hours getting your lawn back in shape. Seems a bit crazy – as if we were human hamsters — especially when you realize there are few other countries in the world...
by Tim Snyder | May 5, 2014 | ABC Action Plan, Attics, Building Envelope, Featured Posts, Home Systems
What’s so difficult about an attic insulation upgrade? Plenty. For just about any kind of job you might imagine, there are distinct differences between doing the work and doing the work REALLY WELL. This rule applies across every profession, from cleaning houses to...
by Tim Snyder | Apr 22, 2014 | ABC Action Plan, Building Envelope, Conditioned Spaces, Home Systems
Making your home more energy efficient is a great way to help save the planet Thanks for visiting myHOMEscience to help celebrate Earth Day 2014! There are plenty of bigger, more-publicized places to go on this day devoted to saving our planet. But here at...
