With Pepco’s recent announcement of a 5% increase in energy bills for DC and Maryland customers starting this past January, many homeowners are seeking ways to reduce expenses. The average Maryland customer’s bill is projected to rise from $166 to $173 per month, while D.C. customers may see an increase
In the Cape Cod attic level, knee walls serve as the needed room divider between the attic space and the living quarters, but also connect the angled roof rafters to the home’s horizontal floor joists.
Partnering with the right team will ensure you get your home personally ready for whatever Old Man Winter throws your way. Experience isn’t innate so choose your “captain” for your winning home readiness play-by-play from an expert in home maintenance and improvement. Today’s focus rushes the crew toward insulating success, weather stripping care, carbon monoxide alleviation, saving the gutter fascia, and playing chimney sweep for winter.
When it comes to making your home energy-efficient, one term you’ll often hear is “R-value.” Your energy auditor may even say that insulation is needed in parts of your house to raise its R-value to industry standard. But what exactly is R-value, and why is it so important in the
