Purchasing a home with a fireplace or stove or adding one on to your home can provide tremendous benefit in heat efficiency and home resale value. In fact, one of the top investments you can do to your remodeling job is to add a fireplace. Almost 80% of homebuyers look … READ MORE

Here are some helpful tips that you need to know. Air infiltration refers to the movement of air at a different temperature through the different interfacing surfaces of the sash and frame. Look for windows that are designed for absolute minimum air infiltration.
“Clad” refers to the covering on the exterior … READ MORE

Today, new furnaces are generally between 80-96% efficient. If a furnace is 96% efficient, it simply means that 96% of the energy that goes into the furnace is converted into heat. Older furnaces in 15+-year-old homes, can be as low as 60% efficient. Thus, upgrading to a 96% efficient furnace … READ MORE

Shopping for a dishwasher?

Many dishwasher manufacturers now make–or are introducing–models that have durable stainless-steel tubs. These can’t compete in price with models utilizing plastic tubs, but they are quieter, easier to maintain and more efficient during drying cycles because the metal reflects heat better. They can employ a lower-wattage heating … READ MORE