As the days get shorter, more and more people are finally firing up their furnaces for the winter. The air outside is getting colder, so having a nice warm home to relax in is important for us to stay comfortable for the next several months. Many homeowners unfortunately do not have a comfortable house. One room is too hot, another is too cold. Maybe some are just right. People often think that there is nothing one can do to fix these uncomfortable rooms, so they just deal with them. Or … [Read more...] about Fixing Uncomfortable Rooms
Eli Chamberlain
Leaking Ductwork Can Cost You Hundreds of Dollars a Year
A new furnace can be a costly investment, sometimes upwards of $5,000. Furnaces have come a long way since the old days when 70 percent efficient units were considered “high efficiency.” Now, high tech condensing furnaces can be up to 97 percent efficient, which means for every dollar you spend on heating, you get 97 cents back in heat. An efficiency loss of only three percent is pretty remarkable, but what about your duct system? Through extensive research, the U.S. Department of Energy has … [Read more...] about Leaking Ductwork Can Cost You Hundreds of Dollars a Year
Insulation Can Outperform Your IRA
The world of investing can be a difficult place to navigate. Stock markets, CDs, IRAs, mutual funds, bonds – the list goes on and on. What if you could invest in a home improvement that would outperform most of these with little to no risk while improving the comfort of your home and adding value to your home? Sounds too good to be true; but it isn’t. Invest money in energy efficiency improvements and you won’t regret it. They say that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. If you … [Read more...] about Insulation Can Outperform Your IRA
Keeping Your House Cool in the Summer
Summer is here and the temperature is rising. Keeping your home cool in the summer can be a real challenge, particularly if you don’t have air conditioning. On average, only about 15 percent of houses in Flagstaff have air conditioning, so it’s important to know how to keep cool without AC. It may sound obvious, but the most important way to keep your house cool is to keep the heat out during the day. Heat enters the home through two primary pathways: windows and attic spaces. Windows allow … [Read more...] about Keeping Your House Cool in the Summer
