All posts tagged "cooling"
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Tip of the Day: Roof Vent Do’s And Don’ts
Here is one quick, money-saving tip that will help you fix up and improve your home. All from the award-winning On The House Tip of the Day.
- Posted September 23, 2016
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Finding the best cooling options for hot garages
The best and worst ways to cool a hot garage (BPT) – The garage is a haven for car enthusiasts and hobbyists like woodworkers – that is until the temperatures start to increase. Outdoor work spaces get...
- Posted August 21, 2016
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Crawlspace Help!
Q. I built my home four years ago in accordance with strict county and state energy requirements. My problem is condensation in the crawlspace, along the foundation wall on the north side of the house during the...
- Posted January 23, 2016
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On Indoor Humidity
What do creaking floors, condensation and sneezing have in common? Each can be related to the humidity level in your home. And it doesn’t stop there. Damage to wood floors and electronic equipment, increased dust, respiratory problems,...
- Posted August 27, 2015
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How To Choose An Amazing Room Air Conditioner
If you don’t have an air conditioner and are considering a purchase, use this rule of thumb: If you intend to cool three or more rooms at once, a central unit might prove to be most cost-effective....
- Posted August 5, 2015
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Furnaces: Get The Chill Out
Trying to keep your home comfy while preventing your utility bill from going through the roof can be quite a balancing act – especially as energy prices soar to new heights. According to the U.S. Department of...
- Posted February 2, 2015
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Automatic Standby Generators
How Not To Get Left Out In The Cold (Or Heat) When The Power Goes Out Heating, cooling, lighting, refrigeration, television and computing are just a few of many modern day necessities and conveniences to which we...
- Posted January 2, 2015
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Awnings – Cool Protectors
Even though the Sun is 93-million miles away, its rays are a powerful force — coming to Earth at 186,000 miles a second. Its heat, light and destructive ultra-violet rays wreak havoc on everything they touch, from...
- Posted August 21, 2014
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Add Air in Your Home
The Flintstones debuted on TV on this day in 1960, with Fred and Wilma living in a cave in Bedrock. While a bit primitive in many ways, this cave had clever upgrades that made it okay and...
- Posted February 8, 2014
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Air-Conditioning Tune up Saves You Money
At kid summer there is still plenty of summer heat ahead, it’s time for a mid-summer air-conditioner tune-up. There are two important things to do that’ll help keep your summer cool. The first is to change the...
- Posted February 8, 2014