Government helps create 600,000 energy-efficient homes

16 Dec, 2011

The goal of the program is to lower utility bills for low-income families by installing cost-effective energy solutions intended to address energy waste.

Lead, copper hybrid pipes could contaminate water supply

15 Dec, 2011

Communities across the country began replacing lead pipes in the 1970s, so homes built after that are unlikely to use them.

Home inspection could save homebuyer money

14 Dec, 2011

An independent inspection service later identified mold in the home’s attic and in a utility closet.

Homeowners use energy-efficient bulbs to light up holiday season

13 Dec, 2011

For homeowers who do not want to replace all of their bulbs with LED bulbs at once, a gradual phaseout of old bulbs may be the ideal solution.

Pre-winter home inspection could prematurely halt radon threat

12 Dec, 2011

Harmful radon gas could be seeping into homes at an accelerated pace during the coldest months of the year.

Buyers still yet to realize cost benefits of energy-efficient homes

9 Dec, 2011

The Builders Association of Eastern Connecticut named an energy-efficient home in Griswold its “House of the Year.”

Flooding can wreak havoc on septic systems

8 Dec, 2011

Homeowners in the Tri-State area are probably not accustomed to such heavy rainfalls in December – this month is already shaping up to be one of the wettest on record.

Energy tax credits likely to expire before 2012

7 Dec, 2011

Federal tax credits for creating energy-efficient homes are likely to expire at the end of 2011.

Federal agencies lead energy efficiency initiative

6 Dec, 2011

The Better Buildings Initiative mandates that all federal buildings make at least $2 billion worth of energy improvements in the next two years.

Government cuts subsidies to homeowners for energy improvement

5 Dec, 2011

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) offers financial support to homeowners who are struggling financially.