Blog: cooling

Today more and more Americans are opting to replace their regular thermostats with smart thermostats : new technology that learns your home heating routines and factors in environmental changes in order to manage your home's energy usage automatically.

When homeowners think about ways to save money on their energy bills, they should consider windows, insulation, light bulbs, and... trees?

Shade Trees The best shade trees in Virginia offer you energy savings and environmental benefits. But, before you dig a hole for your new tree, consider which trees fit your landscape.

While you are waiting in the terminal with your flip-flops on, you suddenly remember you didn’t change the thermostat. Now while you are on vacation, your home will be heating and cooling itself as if the whole family is there to enjoy it.

With summer quickly approaching, and plenty of warm weather and sunshine in the near forecast, Energy Saving Tips For Summer: Photo courtesy of graur razvan ionut / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Summer is the perfect time to try your luck at some Do-It-Yourself home renovations and remodeling.

“I know they’re just going to tell me to replace my old windows.” No need to replace windows, even if they're old!Photo courtesy of goldsaint / www.FreeDigitialPhotos.

Albedo of Roofs Warm weather seems to finally be on its way here, after a particularly long winter this year.  Personally I’d rather be hot than cold, but it’s true that I’ve never experienced a summer like a DC summer before last year.

True False Most of us are on the lookout for easy ways we can save energy in our homes.  Save the planet, save a buck – what is there to lose?  But you can’t believe everything you hear! Even some of the tips your mom gave you can be misguided…..but don’t tell her.