March 22, 2021
Windows play a large role in making your home enjoyable to live in. They bring in natural light and contribute to making spaces seem larger. However, they can also be a big source of energy waste in a home. Older windows typically are only single-pane, which have virtually no insulation value. This means that air …
January 8, 2019
After splurging during the holidays, direct your impulses for saving money to making your home more energy efficient. Investing your time and money in this direction pays you back winter and summer in lower energy costs and keeps you more comfortable longer without using your heating or cooling system. The three most effective steps to …
November 20, 2018
During the chillier months, you have two conflicting goals: keeping your home nice and warm, and saving money on energy. Implementing the following smart strategies can help you avoid wasting energy and money, without sacrificing home comfort.
May 24, 2018
Window heat gain during the cooling months makes your HVAC system work harder, which means more wear and higher energy bills. Looking on the bright side, windows present an excellent opportunity to boost energy efficiency when it’s time to spruce up your Orlando home’s aesthetic appeal inside or outside in the form of window treatments.
May 15, 2018
You want to save energy and you try to save energy, but are you getting good results with lower energy bills? As summer arrives in the Orlando area, saving energy while maintaining a comfortable home is a daily labor for many homeowners — and not always a successful one. If this sounds familiar, use this …
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March 29, 2018
As springtime and cooling season near, why not go through your home, room by room, and find ways you can make it more efficient? There are so many ways you can improve energy efficiency. Here are a few suggestions on where to start.
March 28, 2018
If you have a central split-system installed in your Orlando home, you know it features two primary components: a compressor/condenser unit situated outside, and an evaporator/air handler unit located inside. This configuration allows the system to draw heat and moisture out of your indoor air and expel it outdoors. In a properly matched system, these …
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March 6, 2018
Disagreeable musty smells, mold and mildew growth, interior moisture damage and aggravated allergies, asthma and other breathing conditions are issues related to indoor humidity that most Florida homeowners are all too familiar with. Did you know that in addition to causing all these problems, uncontrolled humidity can affect your energy bills too?
February 6, 2018
Anyone who wants an energy efficient home needs to check for air leaks. A home with unsealed leaks will have higher energy costs because air is constantly coming in or going out. It doesn’t matter if the outside air is colder or warmer, or if it’s still or windy outdoors.
October 12, 2017
In the summer, dogs pant and cats stretch themselves out as far as they can to cool off. When it’s chilly, pets seek out their favorite spots and curl themselves up. Many pet owners take that as a sign of complete comfort and contentment. But is it really?
