by Tim Snyder | Oct 1, 2014 | Basements, Crawl Spaces, Featured Posts, Foundations, Home Systems
Material and treatment options depend largely on the condition of your crawl space If you’ve been reading about crawl spaces at myHOMEscience.com, this blog topic won’t come as a surprise. Among the many questions and comments on crawl space topics, quite a few are...
by Tim Snyder | Aug 18, 2014 | Building Envelope, Conditioned Spaces, Energy-Savings Tips, Featured Posts, Home Systems
Make the most of an energy-saving upgrade that also has a big impact on curb appeal Let’s be clear. Replacing an old entry door with a new ENERGY STAR® door will not have the same impact on comfort and energy savings as sealing leaky ductwork or upgrading attic...
by Tim Snyder | Jun 24, 2014 | ABC Action Plan, Building Envelope, Conditioned Spaces, Energy-Savings Tips, Heating & Cooling, Home Systems
There’s no need to sweat because of hot weather and high air conditioning expenses Summer heat is here. What could be worse than sweating all night long in an upstairs bedroom that your air conditioning system can’t seem to reach? How about being shocked by a huge...
by Joseph R. Provey | May 8, 2014 | Energy-Savings Tips
Most of you know that evaporation of moisture from your skin makes you feel cooler. That’s because evaporation takes heat energy, thereby cooling the air wherever it takes place. Turn on a sprinkler on a hot day and the area surrounding it will feel cooler. Trees act...
by Joseph R. Provey | Feb 12, 2014 | Energy-Savings Tips, Heating & Cooling
Electric resistance heating is the most costly way to heat your home. In fact, it’s more than twice the cost natural gas per BTU. So it may seem counterintuitive to hear that using electric space heaters can lower your heating costs. Placing a heater in the rooms...
