Heating bills will be going up this winter

10 Oct, 2013

As the months quickly become colder, more homeowners across America will be looking to raise the temperature on their thermostats.

A timeline of more crucial home repairs

9 Oct, 2013

In order to supplement yesterday’s list, here is an extended timeline of other would-be problems that homeowners should try to get ahead of.

A timeline of essential home repairs

8 Oct, 2013

CBS Moneywatch has put together a helpful timeline of potential issues and essential repairs that may arise in the first months and years of owning a home.

A rundown of the dangers of radon

7 Oct, 2013

Radon gas exposure is responsibly for more deaths on an annual basis than drunk driving, falls in the home, drownings and even house fires, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

DOE energy efficient measures undeterred by shutdown

4 Oct, 2013

Despite the shutdown, the Department of Energy (DOE) remains open and is moving ahead on a new energy efficiency measure: Improved standards for furnace fans.

New York City releases data on residential buildings’ energy consumption to the public

3 Oct, 2013

The Bloomberg administration released data on the energy consumption of residential buildings to the public, the first time that any city in the country has ever taken such action.

Home buyers want energy efficiency

2 Oct, 2013

Energy efficient homes have never been more in demand than they are today.

Better Plants program yields billion-dollar savings for U.S. manufacturers

1 Oct, 2013

The Department of Energy (DOE) has instituted a program known as “Better Buildings, Better Plants,” that targets over 120 manufacturing companies in the United States for energy efficiency retrofits.

Colorado flooding disaster brings potential for mold outbreak

30 Sep, 2013

Unprecedented levels of flooding struck Colorado earlier this month, leaving eight people dead and countless more with damaged, if not destroyed, homes.

Experts predict North Atlantic Hurricane Season about to peak

27 Sep, 2013

Before you start preparing your home for the upcoming fall hurricane season, make sure that you have a Virginia or Maryland home inspector visit your property to tell you where you face the biggest threats of toxic mold and what you can do to alleviate it should there already be a presence in your home.