Whether you are considering a retrofit of your old home or building a new home, a home energy audit or assessment will let you know where your home’s energy efficiency weak points are.
Whether you are in the market for a home, building a new home or considering a renovation, you understand the importance of having a secure building envelope. A robust building envelope will mean your energy bills are lower, your home is more comfortable and you reduce your impact on the environment. The trouble is, there are so many products on the market to choose from and deciphering R-value and U-values can be difficult.
Good indoor air quality is essential for a healthy home and, if you are anything like me, you like to let some fresh air in every now and then. But with home building envelopes getting tighter to seal out exterior air in order to conserve energy, many new home owners are rightly concerned that building a home that is airtight will reduce the quality of their indoor air.
Your home is the biggest investment you will ever make and taking good care of it can save you thousands of dollars in the long term. While you take care of the obvious things, these easy maintenance tasks could be slipping under your radar. Taking a couple of hours to maintain your home every month will be well worth the effort.
If you are building a home or business this year, you can mitigate much of the danger and damage that floods and high wind events cause by building stronger, better structures. Advances in building technology have made available (and affordable) a number of options for potential home owners that can help to protect your family.
Whether you are retrofitting your existing home or thinking of a new addition, you can take this opportunity to improve your home’s energy efficiency. Having an efficient building envelope will save on your monthly bills, increase your resale value and it’s great for the environment.
Construction site conflict is a familiar refrain; site managers may get frustrated at changes to the building plans or delays caused by homeowners while they, in turn, may not be getting what they asked for. So many prospective homeowners have their dream homes turn into construction site nightmares that there are whole TV channels devoted to this theme. But there are some precautions you can take to ensure that your home build goes off without a hitch.
As Jack Frost starts to really sink his teeth in this winter, you may be tempted to throw caution to the wind and crank up the thermostat. You can offset your higher winter energy consumption with these easy energy-saving tips and tricks that will help keep your bills low. Check with your local government to see if your energy-saving measures qualify for rebates.
Frozen pipes are a ubiquitous part of the wonder that is winter. If you are a home builder or a home owner, no doubt you have experienced the mayhem burst pipes create. Even on new builds, burst pipes continue to be a major cause of damage to the home and can be exorbitantly expensive to replace or repair.
Jack Frost is on his way and it’s time to get your home ready for the winter chills. One prevalent winter problem that can cause damage to your roofing is the formation of ice dams. Luckily, there are a range of precautions you can take to prevent the ice dams from damaging your shingles this winter.
