One of the most important factors to pay attention to when buying a new furnace is making sure you get one that’s correctly sized. Few people end up with a furnace that is too small because the problem they’ll experience is pretty obvious – they will not be able to provide enough heat to keep their …
Sizing the Furnace Properly: Here’s How Your Installer Should Be Doing ItEdit Read More »
An overworked air conditioner is not a problem you want, especially during summer. A struggling A/C will leave you uncomfortable and could break down faster; an expense no one wants to deal with. Fortunately, there are ways to help your system perform better on hotter days and help to keep your home more comfortable overall. …
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One of the most important things you can do this fall is to make sure your home is properly insulated. Even if you have insulation, many homes don’t have enough, and so aren’t getting the full effects. Here are three benefits to improving home insulation that will help you through the Metro-East winter and throughout …
Improving Home Insulation? Get In On These 3 PerksEdit Read More »
People will give you energy saving advice every time you turn around — seal air leaks, replace your windows, adjust your thermostat — but the best way to determine how you can save the most energy is with a professional energy audit. Every Metro-East home is unique, and no quick solution will work for everyone. …
Using Information From A Professional Energy Audit To Stop Energy LossesEdit Read More »
Proper insulation of your home provides both comfort and significant savings in energy costs. For maximum energy efficiency in your home, boost your insulation in these four critical areas. Attic An improperly insulated attic can suck heat from your living spaces in winter, and radiate it downward in the summer, putting an extra load on your …
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If you’re like most homeowners, you probably don’t think about your attic very often. Out of sight, out of mind. But having a durable attic is just as crucial to your home’s overall health as any other factor. Whether you plan to use your attic for seasonal storage or for an actual occupied space such as a bedroom …
At the top of the list of least-desirable phrases homeowners want to hear is: Frozen pipes. Not only are frozen pipes just plain inconvenient and a huge undertaking to repair and clean up, but they’re an expense that’s fairly easy to avoid — if you know how to prevent this problem. Oddly enough, it’s not …
Frozen Pipes: Preventing A Problem You Definitely Don’t WantEdit Read More »
Living in the Midwest, you know that finding ways to manage heating costs is a priority every winter. In fact, heating costs often comprise well over half of a homeowner’s total energy budget, so it’s wise to figure out how you can reduce heating costs, without impacting home comfort. There are a variety of ways …
Ice dams on your roof in the winter are not just a nuisance. Once ice develops on your roof’s eaves, serious damage can occur to the home. In addition, ice dams can be a sign of significant problems within your attic. Southwest Illinois is particularly vulnerable to ice dams. Due to our position bordering the …
Ice Dams: The Telltale Sign That Your Attic Needs AttentionEdit Read More »
Insulation helps keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer by providing thermal resistance in areas where heat is likely to escape or (in the summer) enter your home. There are many different forms of insulation available today. These are all quick guidelines to the types of insulation that are available …
Insulation — From Batts To Loose Fill, A GuideEdit Read More »
