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While fall seems to take some extra time to settle into the Houston area, it's finally that time of year! Pumpkins are out, the summer heat has relented, and the weather is starting to cool down at last. As you're pulling your fall sweaters out of the closet, you might also want to start preparing … [Read more...]
The Value of Quality and Properly Installed Insulation
Did you know that you could have the best heating and air system in the world but if your home is not properly insulated, this great system is not doing much for you. The value of high quality and properly installed insulation is greater than most people realize. Residential insulation is not an … [Read more...]
3 Common Money-Wasting Mistakes to Avoid This Summer
It's summertime! It's the season for beach vacations and neighborhood BBQs, but nothing can kill the happy summer vibes more than receiving an expensive electric bill. Fortunately, there may be a way to shave a few bucks off your bill this summer while still keeping your home cool. Here are a few … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Improve Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
It only takes one prolonged cold snap or heat streak in Southeast Texas to reveal homes with energy efficiency problems. Drafty or stuffy rooms that feel uncomfortable despite constantly running A/C or heat is a telltale sign that your home could use some energy upgrades. Not only will energy … [Read more...]
Wanna Reduce Your Energy Bill By 30%? Check Your Ductwork
It may be hard to believe, but you could be wasting a lot of energy when you crank on your AC. Like a LOT of energy. And it's not because your air conditioner isn't the most efficient ENERGYSTAR air conditioner around; it's because your ductwork is leaking out all that cold air into your attic, … [Read more...]
Will Air Conditioning Enter the Space Age?
It might sound like something from a sci-fi movie, but the vast cold of space might one day help keep the buildings of planet Earth cool. Stanford engineers have found a way to transmit heat away from buildings directly into space using a thin material that can be placed on the top of a … [Read more...]
8 Easy Tips to Help Lower Your Heating Bill
Winter is quickly approaching and our furnace systems will begin to get their workout. In Houston, we don't have to deal with severe freezing temperatures like many other places, but there will be some cold days in the months to come where the furnace kicks on often. Heating a home can be … [Read more...]
Is Your Attic Well Insulated? How to Tell and What To Do
You may wonder what attic insulation has to do with your home. After all, you live in Houston and Houston doesn't get that cold. But insulation not only helps keep homes warm during cold weather; it also helps homes retain cool air during hot weather. An attic that is loosing conditioned air means … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why Changing Your Home Air Filter Matters
If your AC system is working as it should, it has kept you nice and cool for these last several months—an undeniably difficult task here in Southeast Texas. And while there are still a few more months of extra hot and humid weather ahead, one way you can reward your cooling system (and yourself) for … [Read more...]
Time to Get SEERious About Energy Efficiency
Due to a combination of hot temperatures and the rising cost of energy, many Texans and people around the country are now on a mission to get serious about their energy efficiency—and their air conditioner is often the first stop. However, homeowners often have lots of questions and concerns about … [Read more...]
