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  • Energy Solutions
  • December 2016

Keeping your pets (and your energy bill!) comfortable

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  • Energy Solutions
  • November 2016

Cure for cold floors over a crawlspace

A flue chase for the furnace and water heater in a basement. It is a 2-foot by 2-foot hole from the attic to the basement in a two story home.
  • Energy Solutions
  • October 2016

Where is the biggest heat loss in your home?

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  • Energy Solutions
  • September 2016

Choosing a “smart” thermostat

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  • Energy Solutions
  • August 2016

How to build a comfortable, efficient new home

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  • Energy Solutions
  • July 2016

Geothermal and air source heat pumps

“Shake & Rake Insulation” has a cute name, but it doesn’t perform very well. It was invented to appeal to the homeowner do-it-yourself market. Check with a professional installer and ask for cellulose insulation. “Shake & Rake Insulation” has a cute name, but it doesn’t perform very well. It was invented to appeal to the homeowner do-it-yourself market. Check with a professional installer and ask for cellulose insulation.
  • Energy Solutions
  • June 2016

Things homeowners goof-up

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  • Energy Solutions
  • May 2016

A home as a system

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  • Energy Solutions
  • April 2016

High efficiency air filters

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Ensuring high quality energy efficiency work

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How to clean refrigerator coils

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  • Energy Solutions, ICL, Web exclusive

How to choose efficient appliances

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America mobilizes for energy efficiency

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Quick tips to save energy

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  • Energy Solutions
  • March 2016

Ventilation: how much is enough?

A blower door set up in the exterior door of a home.
  • Energy Solutions

Can my home be too tight?

Repairman Checks Carbon Monoxide Level on Furnace Duct
  • Energy Solutions
  • January 2016

How to detect the silent killer in your home

  • Energy Solutions
  • December 2015

Keeping your windows from getting all wet

This common temperature and ­humidity gauge sells for $12-$18. It’s nice to have one on each floor. There are several ­others gauges that work great. You can even get them with three or four ­sensors that c­ommunicate with your smart phone.
  • Energy Solutions
  • November 2015

To humidify or not to humidify?

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  • Energy Solutions
  • October 2015

What size furnace do you really need for your home?

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  • Energy Solutions
  • September 2015

Finding the truth hidden behind the wall

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  • Energy Solutions
  • August 2015

Getting the best quote for insulation

For basement walls and rim joist the best choice is closed cell spray foam applied directly to the foundation walls.
  • Energy Solutions
  • July 2015

Foam, fiberglass or cellulose insulation?

You can lower your AC thermostat and stay comfortable with a ceiling paddle fan.
  • Energy Solutions
  • July 2015

Simple steps for staying comfortable with less AC

Man pouring concrete into wall molds at construction site
  • Energy Solutions
  • June 2015

The science behind insulation

An infrared photo of a bath exhaust fan leaking attic air into the home while the blower door is depressurizing the home.
  • Energy Solutions
  • May 2015

Do it yourself energy efficiency projects

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  • Energy Solutions
  • April 2015

Building a new home?

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  • Energy Solutions
  • March 2015

Don’t just treat the symptoms

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  • Energy Solutions
  • February 2015

Doug Rye says goodbye to readers

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  • Energy Solutions
  • January 2015

A no regrets home improvement plan for 2015

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  • Energy Solutions
  • December 2014

In-floor electric heating options

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  • Energy Solutions
  • December 2014

All insulation is not equal

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