Energy Smart Home Designing Tips

Jenn Greenleaf | March 10, 2009

Everyone wants to save money, particularly on energy bills.  Here are some tips for designing a new home, or renovating an old one, so it is energy efficient: Create large over-hangs in order to keep the elements from damaging the exterior of your house better, and to prevent sun from shining directly into your windows [...]

Types of Insulation

Jenn Greenleaf | September 13, 2008

Insulating is one home improvement project you do not want to put off.  Proper insulation will aid in both the heating and the cooling of your home. With rising energy costs, the last thing you want to do is have the wrong or improper insulation in your home. There a number of home insulation types [...]

Energy Conservation

Jenn Greenleaf | September 12, 2008

Conserving energy is on everyone’s minds as we approach the heating season, particularly for those who are not using wood or pellet burning stoves. How can we prevent the loss of energy as the costs continue to rise? There are some excellent resources available in print, as well as online. Performing a simple search using [...]