Winter Bill Blues? Winter technically started on December 21st, but we are always distracted around the holidays. Now it’s January and the short, cold, dark days are at their peak. In fact, January 15 is known as Blue Monday because of the combination of short days, bad weather, and the arrival of holiday-related bills. After […]
Ahhhh, late spring in Alabama—the days are getting longer, the grass is greening up, and the familiar hum of air conditioners running almost drowns out the sounds of birds chirping. You may have already noticed your home getting a littler warmer or your air conditioning working a little harder to keep your home comfortable these […]
Indoor air quality is an overlooked aspect of the health of ourselves and our families. Studies have shown that poor indoor air quality <https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/introduction-indoor-air-quality> can lead to short-term effects like aggravating asthma, or even just causing mild uncomfortable for inhabitants. Long term poor air quality can lead to more serious issues, like respiratory illnesses and […]
What is frost envy? “Frost envy” describes the feeling of looking at your neighbors roof and seeing frost and wishing your home was more energy efficient. Specifically, the term refers to seeing frost on your neighboring house(s) and none on yours. On these cold frosty mornings, look at your roof and those of neighboring homes. […]
What is frost envy? “Frost envy” describes the feeling of longing for a more energy efficient home. Specifically, the term refers to seeing frost on your neighboring house(s) and none on yours. On these early frosty mornings, look at your roof and those of neighboring homes. The house with more frost (like in Picture 1) […]
“I need more insulation.” The majority of our client calls begin with this sentence. We follow up by asking about overall comfort issues and drafts, high bills, and efforts to improve efficiency. Insulation provides a critical component of an energy efficient home. Often, clients do not realize air sealing and duct sealing play large roles, […]
“I need more insulation.” We never tire of hearing this. We love teaching clients that insulation is important, BUT equally important are proper air sealing and duct sealing. When we ask more about overall comfort, drafts, uneven temperatures, and high bills, people will relay several common scenarios. Here is common scenario 2… Scenario 2: “Our […]
“I need more insulation.” This sentence starts so many of our initial client calls. Insulation alone may not solve problems of comfort and efficiency. Insulation is important, BUT equally important are proper air sealing and duct sealing. When we probe a bit about overall comfort, drafts, uneven temperatures, and high bills, people will relay several […]
It’s interesting how many calls we get that focus on comfort issues in the so called “bonus room.” “Bonus” seems like it would be a little something extra – a good thing. However, they often turn out to be more of a bummer than a bonus. There are several key factors that we address to […]
With energy efficient upgrades, we delivered major allergy relief as well as increased comfort to a client of ours. She contacted us to schedule a Home Energy Evaluation, and she was primarily concerned with the overall energy efficiency of her home. However, she also suffered from extreme allergies and was taking several strong medications each […]
