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Whether you’re a staunch environmentalist or just looking to save on your heating bills, improving your home’s energy efficiency can reap countless benefits. Energy efficiency helps keep the amount of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere at a minimum while maximizing your savings.  You may think that improving energy efficiency means undertaking a complete home makeover. Good news—there are several ways to go green without breaking your back or the bank. Keep reading to discover some tried-and-true tips to save energy…

Whether you’re building a new home from the ground up or looking to improve your current house, you may have a burning question on your mind: What is the purpose of insulation? The short answer? While the main purpose is to create comfortable temperatures in your home, Insulation also allows you to spend less on heating by keeping energy usage down. The long answer? Well, you could always call your local insulation contractor, or continue reading for a more detailed…

When the warm weather comes, homeowners need a way to keep their air-conditioning costs low while maintaining a comfortable temperature in their living area. Turning down the thermostat, shutting the doors, and sealing the windows will only go so far, especially when hot air enters your home through your attic. There’s no way around it; the typical attic is a major energy-suck, especially during the hotter months. That’s why we’re investigating how to keep an attic cool in the summer.…

Are things feeling a little drafty upstairs? If you’re a homeowner dealing with high energy bills and less than comfortable indoor climates, the answer to your problems may be just above your head. Before investing in high tech services and expensive ventilation systems, it’s essential that you properly seal your attic. Which can easily be done by contacting local insulation contractors. From finding leaks to choosing materials, these tips will help you find the solutions for all your attic sealing…

You likely inspected every corner of every room before you purchased your dream home, ensuring the kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms were all up to snuff. But, did you take a peek into your attic before signing on the dotted line?  If you’re experiencing high energy bills, temperature fluctuations, cold or hot walls, cold or hot spots in some rooms, and little to no sound dampening from room to room, patchwork insulation could be the culprit.  In this article, we’ll explore…

Have you noticed a recent increase in your energy bill or changes in your home’s climate? If you’re spending more on electricity, or if you’re having trouble maintaining a consistent temperature throughout your home causing you to conduct more summer or winter attic maintenance than normal, it might be time to take a long-overdue peek into your attic.  If the insulation coating the floor of your attic is very flat, brittle, or smelly, that indicates old insulation, and it’s time…

Your winter preparations list is probably already long, which can make adding yet another item to the docket seem daunting. However, winter attic maintenance is crucial to maintaining a comfortable home climate, preventing damage, and ensuring your indoor air quality.  How do you maintain your attic in the winter?  In this article, we’ll explore five key ways to keep up with your attic’s health and structural integrity this winter. If your considering a professional for maintenance or attic insulation in…

Homeownership is a big responsibility. Between keeping up with household chores, completing DIY projects, and maintaining your home’s exterior, it’s not unusual for seemingly less pressing projects—such as attic cleaning—to fall to the wayside.  It’s easy to put off an attic clean up and junk removal, but like most other maintenance projects in your home, you won’t be able to avoid the clean out forever.  How do you know when it’s time to tidy your attic? In this article, we’ll…

Most people think about insulation as a way to regulate temperatures and keep energy costs as low as possible. While this is the primary function of any kind of insulation, some offer generous soundproofing capabilities to keep your home protected from noises both inside and out. So, is attic insulation soundproof? It can be. The quality of soundproofing will depend on several factors, including the type of sound you are dealing with and on the kind of insulation installation you’re…

When it comes to dealing with rodents, we understand why you might feel uneasy. Rats and mice can be repulsive to think about, let alone remove from your home.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rodents are capable of spreading over 35 diseases to humans through their saliva, urine, and feces, as well as through transmission to any fleas, ticks, and mites they can bring into your household.1  To prevent a rodent infestation or take the necessary…