Homeowners will soon be able to see – in picture form – specific areas of the home that are least efficient.
Homeowners will soon be able to see – in picture form – specific areas of the home that are least efficient.
A home energy expert warned McCutcheon that new homes can experience moisture problems related to geothermal systems.
Economic turmoil may have caused homeowners to spend on more immediate concerns, since many of the benefits of energy efficiency are more long-term in nature.
If the goal of remodeling is to make homes more comfortable, why not work toward home energy efficiency simultaneously?
Nearly three-quarters of consumers considered reducing showers to save water and searching in dumpsters for reusable products to be excessive green practices.
The Philips bulb is expected to last 30 times longer than incandescent bulbs and three times longer than CFL bulbs.
If workers come to work every day and are subjected to a drab work environment, they are unlikely to be truly productive.
The home’s siding did not contain any moisture barrier, so mold had a fertile environment in which to grow.
The other cities near the top of the list were Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Riverside and Boston.
There are no limitations to projects homeowners can embark on, as long as they create worthwhile savings.