Blog: insulation

house for rent Most people want to protect and preserve what is left of the environment, but renters are placed in a predicament.

“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.

“Traditional fireplaces draw in as much as 300 cubic feet per minute of heated room air for Pellet Stove FireplacePhoto credit: ritingon combustion, then send it straight up the chimney.

Attic photo by Ruhrfisch. Think of your house like your body for a moment. Do you walk outside naked in the winter time? Of course not! Or at least most of us don't do that. Think of your basement, attic, and crawlspaces like the extremities of your body.

Fireplace photo by Ryan Mahle. Are you feeling chilly? Me too. It might be the flue! Did you know that 14% of home energy is lost through the fireplace ? If you have a fireplace, there is a trapdoor that opens up your chimney, or flue, to let smoke and noxious gases safely out of your home.

HVAC Duct photo by Pinqui. HVAC Ducts account for 15% of home energy loss. Seal the ducts ! It's not funny how much conditioned air you may be losing in the duct system in your house. Once you've addressed the Floors, Walls, and Ceilings of your home for weaknesses, move on to your HVAC Ducts.

Insulation photo by Matthew G. Bisanz.Walls, Ceilings, and Floors account for 31% of home energy loss. Walls, Ceilings, and Floors account for 31% of home energy loss.

People have various motivations for wanting to conserve energy. Some people want to do their Photo courtesy of franky242 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net part in keeping the planet healthy. Others want to have more comfortable living spaces. Some people are following the trend.

In honor of World Water Day, here are ABET’s tips on how to conserve water at home and cut your World Water Day water bill... But first, did you know that the average American uses 350 gallons of water a day while 783 million people lack access to clean water?

Shower Meme Saving in the shower: If you’re anything like me, long, hot showers are an important way I relax at the end of the day.  I can’t help but turn the water heat up so high it is almost unbearable, and let it relax my muscles.