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This Insulation Could Save You Hundreds On Your Electric Bill

Apr 22nd, 2013 | By
This Insulation Could Save You Hundreds On Your Electric Bill

During a 2009 stop at a Home Depot in Alexandria, Virginia, President Obama called on Congress to pass a tax credit that would help homeowners pay for energy-efficiency retrofitting projects, and he referred to insulation in particular as “sexy.” “Most of this stuff is going to pay for itself,” the President stated.  “You put in the insulation, you weatherize your home now, you will make up that money in a year or two years or three years, and then everything after that is just gravy.” Whether you agree with his politics or not, if you
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Alternative Insulation

Nov 27th, 2012 | By
Alternative Insulation

It simply is not feasible for every American family to keep the house on high heat all winter, especially for families that live in areas where winter can last for several months. With some prep work prior to cold weather setting in, however, it is possible to significantly cut the electricity bill and generally make your home more fit for winter conditions. Certain parts of the home require more insulation than others, depending on the size of your home and the materials used to build it. About half of the heat that your home loses
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How to Perform a Home Energy Audit

Apr 23rd, 2012 | By
How to Perform a Home Energy Audit

The key to lowering energy costs is to use as electricity as efficiently as possible. This is not a news flash; however, most people have no idea of all the different ways they may be wasting energy in their homes. This is because, for the most part, energy loss is subtle and hidden, and unless homeowners or renters know where to look, they will never even realize how much electricity is being used up without performing any useful work whatsoever. There are two remedies available to help those who are looking to solve the problem
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To Spring or Bust: Protecting Your Pipes From the Cold

Feb 7th, 2011 | By
To Spring or Bust:  Protecting Your Pipes From the Cold

As the temperatures drop and the snow piles up, we tend to start thinking about all the snow-related things that we need to protect ourselves from, such as pipes freezing and bursting. Unfortunately that is about three months too late. A couple in the UK learned that the hard way when their pipes burst and
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