Owning a home is a journey beyond the initial purchase; unexpected expenses can pop up like daisies in the spring. Investing in energy efficiency can reduce those costs, but not without their own price tag up front. So what’s a homeowner to do? This dilemma has not gone unnoticed, and with energy demands always on the rise, the US government decided enough was enough. August 2022 saw the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act, an
Home air filters are something we all take for granted. Once they have been installed, we don’t think about them. They’re not seen and not heard. However, if you forget to change your HVAC filter, it could cause damage to your home heating and air conditioning unit. So, there are some points to keep in mind when it comes to your home air filter. It saves energy. The air filter allows the HVAC to be
Believe it or not, all insulation is not alike. It may seem like it when it’s installed (if the homeowner sees it at all.) However, there are different types of insulation for different types of needs and locations. Additionally, the cost of insulation varies depending on the size of the home and the budget of the homeowner. Presently, there are four types of insulation that you can have installed in your home. They are the
If your attic isn’t insulated well, you are probably feeling it now. As temperatures in Maryland dip below freezing every night, the weighted blankets are coming out and the thermostat temperature is being hiked up. *** But there is more than just cold air seeping into your home, it’s the money used to pay the higher expense of heating that is seeping out. It’s a massive waste of resources. It’s easy to forget about the
