Some difference of opinion has been aired in recent years over the venting of crawlspaces. One line of thinking is that ventilation reduces moisture, and for that reason building codes sometimes require it. The opposing point of view is that open vents might actually create moisture problems in homes that don’t have proper moisture control […]
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The concept of using a so-called “yardstick” to measure a home’s energy use was devised by Energy Star, a program created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. This measuring device was designed to reduce our nation’s consumption of nonrenewable energy sources, and while it’s not an actual yardstick, a lot
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Your heating and air equipment is an investment for your family. You expect long life and years of consistent performance from both your furnace and air conditioner (or heat pump if you use one). The best way to get those long years of dependability is by having an annual precision tune-up on both. Before each season begins,
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There’s more to attic sealing than simply plugging up air leaks and laying down insulation. Other factors must be taken into account, such as moisture levels and attic ventilation.  Moisture can enter your attic in a number of ways, and without proper ventilation it has no means of escape. Thus, the moisture is left to
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Before you decide that a solar photovoltaic (PV) system is right for you, there are several points to consider. You should have a general understanding of how these systems work to see if they will be functional in your Edwardsville, IL area home. Know Your Site’s Capabilities for Generating Solar Electricity PV systems work well across the
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As we have gotten better at insulating homes to keep cool and warm air inside the house, we also have locked in some unwanted visitors. We live with pets, pet hair and pet dander. We try to keep our Metro-East homes clean with cleaners and aerosols that get into our air. Pollen and pollutants hitch
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If you’re getting ready to upgrade your HVAC system, you’re making a wise decision. Modern, high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment offers great savings on energy costs. In order to really maximize the energy savings from your new system, there are two other things you should do. First, make sure you have no leaks in your
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It used to be that very little “science” went into the ductwork design in a home cooling and heating system. Often, it simply had to accommodate the structure design instead of the equipment and air space. There could be one room with good air flow because it had a direct link from room register to
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Did your furnace conk out and cause you headaches this past winter? Were your gas or oil bills higher than expected, putting you in a tailspin over the holidays? If you answered “yes” to either question, you should go shopping. Furnace shopping, that is. Our old furnaces can give trouble and cost too much in
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Temperature naturally moves from heat toward cold. In winter, your heated indoor air tries to expand outward into the cooler outdoors. In summer, the heat from the outdoors tends to travel inside toward the cooled interior. The one thing that blocks this process is insulation. Before the onset of summer is an optimum time to
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