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Texas Energy Solutions is a local company whose business is to provide solutions to homeowners to make them more energy efficient. The most popular recommendation is home weatherization. This service is free for low or fixed income homeowners. It's also free to homeowners with all electric appliances and no gas utilities. … (0 comments)
New Home Buyers are Mad as Hell, ... and They're Not Going to Take it Anymore!
ARE YOU WASTING MONEY ON ENERGY?
With energy costs soaring, every effort should be made to conserve the heat or cooling that you pay for. Energy efficiency is high on the list for saving money. Is your home energy efficient? Have you recently upgraded things like weatherstripping, dual pane windows, attic … (5 comments)
Charlotte/Lake Norman Area Home Inspections
Home inspectors spend hours on your home going into attics and crawling through crawl spaces inspecting the home's structural integrity, exterior, roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliances, insulation, and ventilation. Costs range from $200 - $400 depending on the inspector and the size of the residence. … (0 comments)
The average home spends a whopping $1500 annually on energy costs—an energy bottom line that is much bigger than it needs to be, because a significant portion of that energy is wasted and lost. The good news is, changing just a few simple things around your house can make a big … (2 comments)
If no one has noticed the cost of heating our homes has increased slightly over the last year. Here in Connecticut the price of heating oil has gone to over $4.00 a gallon. People who are buying newly constructed homes are counting on lower energy costs because a new home will … (9 comments)
I just finished helping friends of the family go thru the process of receiving $5,000 in matching funds from NYSERDA, http://www.getenergysmart.org/SingleFamilyHomes/ExistingBuilding/HomeOwner.aspx so that they can make their home more energy efficient. This is from NYS and there are different income guidelines depending on the county of residence. You can get the … (0 comments)
We were recently asked this question: "I like this floor plan, but am concerned about noise between the living and bedroom areas. What are my options?"
As an increasing number of families are considering one story and main floor master bedroom homes, the end result is that master bedrooms are moving … (15 comments)
We've all heard the saying, "What a difference a day makes." Today could be your opportunity to make a difference by reducing your home's impact on the environment. Surprisingly, one of the most beneficial ways is to use less energy to heat and cool your home ... and it starts with … (1 comments)
This weekend I inspected a home built in 1931. It had a flat roof, so the attic was only about 16-inches tall. I popped my head in the attic (one of very few I couldn't enter) and had to chuckle at what I saw.
Technology Snapshot & Benefits:You can save a lot of money by installing or improving insulation. Insulation retards the flow of heat and is one of the most cost-effective investments that you can make. The effectiveness of insulation is measured by its tested resistance to heat flow and is known by its R … (0 comments)
Energy Saving TipsAs consumers we have always been looking for ways to be more environmentallyfriendly as well as save energy for the sake of saving of our pocketbooks. With energybeing such an expensive commodity, just look at gas prices, we need to be morediligent now in saving energy than we ever … (1 comments)
I have noticed that the market has seen a little spike in the last week. I am a Realtor and also sell insulation. In todays market we must do what we have to do. I have seen more building starts in the last 2 weeks then there has been in the … (2 comments)
I am fascinated with the concept of bio-based semi-rigid foam insulation made from soybean oil. In addition to drastically cutting energy bills and being eco-friendly; it is neat and clean, by comparison to other types of insulation. Please let me know if you know anyone who has used this product and … (4 comments)
Even the nicer crawl spaces can be inhospitable places----like visiting another planet. Some inspectors even look like spacemen (and space women) when they are all suited up to go in the crawl space.
What is a thermographer?
Brenda Sprankle at Rodeo Realty in California asks; 
Having adequate insulation in your home is the most important factor to keeping your home hot in the winter and cool in the summer. However, most homes have barely the recommended levels of insulation, which results in hot or cold spots. The rooms most affected by this are any rooms over a … (6 comments)
Continuing in my fall series on preparing for a Lancaster County winter, I wanted to focus on Lancaster City and the boroughs such as Millersville, East Petersburg, Mountville, Columbia City, Quarryville, Elizabethtown, Denver, etc. In these towns there is a concentration of older row homes, usually brick but sometimes stick built, … (4 comments)
With the price of oil and all other utilities going up, we are all scrambling to find ways to cut down on your monthly bills. Well, I found this article that you might want to check out! You can Click Here for that!There are several ideas of what an Energy Efficient … (3 comments)
We all shudder to think about the dreaded winter heating bills. This year at our house (it's over 100 years old) we put in all new windows (over half of them were original) and added 2 heat and central air units (yes I have central air now - Whhhoooo!). I am … (0 comments)
The federal government is encouraging homeowners to purchase components for their homes with higher energy-efficiency. To do so, the government is offering a reduced cost of certain upgrades by tax crediting those components that qualify. However, there is a time limit that expires at the year's end.
A list of examples … (2 comments)
Here are some easy ways to winterize your home. Pass these money saving tips along to your clients, or use them for your own home. As experts in Cedar Rapids Real Estate, Gary & Melynda Wolter, know from experience that if you put forth the effort into your home by investing time … (0 comments)
If a basement is unfinished does it still need foundation insulation ? Yes, unless the floor above is insulated. Even if used only for storage and heating and cooling equipment the basement is thermally connected to the rest of the house.Is floor insulation above a basement or a crawl space an … (0 comments)
When a home inspector sees crawl space insulation that has fallen, such as this, it usually means one of a couple things. In this case, the crawl space is wet and the moisture has evaporated up into the insulation and it is heavy and no longer supported. The little metal rods … (5 comments)
To help you get the most for your insulation dollar, the Federal Trade Commission offers answers to some basic questions about home insulation.Q. What's the first thing I should look for when buying insulation? Look for the "R-value." "R" means resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the … (0 comments)
The average US household spends approximately $1,700/year on energy in the home. How is this divided? Approximately 1/3 covers heating, 1/3 relates to lighting and appliances (not counting refrigerators), and the final third on air conditioning, water heating, and refrigeration. Thus, the first place energy-efficiency experts check is a home’s “envelope;” … (0 comments)
Losing energy efficiency with RECESSED LIGHTING It's a terrible thought right? Those beautiful, trendy canned lights sweeping the nation are costing me money? Well they could be depending how often you run your air conditioner and/or heater. Standard recessed lights need to be spaced away from ceiling insulation. Insulation which … (6 comments)
Those of you that know me and have read my posts know that I have recently received my EcoBroker Designation and am a frequent visitor of the ECO All-Star Group-Because they write good stuff of course!While doing my courses I decided to do some maintenance on my own personal home to … (78 comments)
So you are buying a new home? No one has ever lived in the home. Paint is fresh, carpets are clean. You expect that if a home is new there is nothing to worry about, right? Wrong. Some problems with new homes that I have seen as a home inspector are as … (3 comments)
Today was a great day in Connecticut. Warm and beautiful...Today we inspected a 3700 square foot home in Trumbull that had undergone substantial renovations...and a 3 bedroom townhouse.The Trumbull home had a new roof, new kitchen wonderful bathrooms , but some items that were lacking, just make you wonder...1. In the attic … (8 comments)
1. Radiant Barrier - Attics can reach temperatures of over 140 degrees in the summer. Your insulation is all you have to protect you from this heat migrating into the house and causing your air conditioning to run more than needed. This heat can also cause the deterioration or degrading of … (2 comments)
Below is pictures of insulation missing on supply ducts for the HVAC system. At first I thought it was roof rats. I did see evidence of rat fecal manner. I ran the AC for three hours to see if condensation would occur in/on the uninsulated sections. It did. And when I … (16 comments)
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Everybody knows that adding insulation to the attic is a great way to save on your heating costs. But what if you live in the Deep South where the temperature only gets below 20° once or twice a year? Can adding insulation help reduce cooling costs, too?Yes. Anytime your increase the … (0 comments)
I didn't write this one, but it's good information...
Having enough insulation is not an "old home problem." Plenty of newer homes are lacking insulation in certain areas. One spot to consider when adding insulation is the attic. Attics are easily-accessible and many times the floor is uninsulated. The trick is determining how much is needed. 
As many of you know, Mold can kill a deal faster than anything depending on the beliefs of the buyer. Often times a mold is caused from some sort of leak in the home. The roof, the plumbing or a leak in the foundation area.I once ran into a situation in … (2 comments)
Attic VentilationAttic ventilation allows heat to escape from an attic in the summer and moisture to escape in the winter. Both are essential for roof warranties and to keep a house comfortable in hot weather. In general, new homes or homes with 10" of insulation in the attic will have ventilation … (0 comments)
Since winter is almost here, I thought some of you might want to test your knowledge with a few common energy conservation myths:#1 A common misconception associated with thermostats is that a furnace works harder than normal to warm the space back to a comfortable temperature after the thermostat has … (0 comments)
We all know that hot air rises, but the heat that warms the air is energy that radiates in all directions (moving from a hot to a cold surface) and can escape through the floors of buildings. Although you may have adequate insulation in your walls and ceilings, if your floors are not … (0 comments)