Today were going to share a few tips on maintaining your refrigerator for longer life and a more efficient operation. Considering that your refrigerator is running 24 hours a day, it has the potential to waste a lot of energy if not properly maintained. The first place we’ll start is here at the door by checking the seals and the gaskets. Read the rest of this entry »
Refrigerator Maintenance
June 14th, 2010Virus Killer
June 14th, 2010Is the air in your home making you sick? It’s been said that indoor air can be up to 12 times more polluted than outdoor air, and since that’s where we are most of the time, well, you get the picture. But don’t worry, we can fix that. Today, I’m going to show you how to clean up the air in your entire home and not just one room at a time. Read the rest of this entry »
Gentlemen, Start Your Air Conditioners!
May 10th, 2010When the weather is hot and steamy, the last thing you want is for your air conditioning to go on the blink. Here are a few tips that you can do to ensure the least amount of trouble from your air conditioning unit. Read the rest of this entry »
Just Like Aspirin
May 10th, 2010As homeowners, we tend to use a wide variety of tools to accomplish a lot of different tasks. Today, I’d like to tell you what I consider to be the “aspirin of all tools”. What am I referring to? My personal favorite…WD40. Read the rest of this entry »
Energy Audits, the DTE Rebate Program, and Federal Tax Credits – Get Money Back for Making Your Home More Energy Efficient
February 20th, 2010It’s that time of year and we’ve all recently opened the highest heating bill of the season. I’ve had people tell me that this is the highest bill in years. Whether it’s the highest or not is unimportant; the important factor is that it’s high. The important questions are: What can be done? Read the rest of this entry »
Carbon Monoxide Safety for Your Family
September 26th, 2009Every year about 600 Americans die from accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and thousands more are hospitalized and often misdiagnosed by health care workers since the symptoms so closely resemble the common cold or flu. Some of the symptoms often include
Clothes Dryers and Potential Fires
September 8th, 2009Most of us do laundry every week, and never even think twice about it. But what you don’t know about your clothes dryer, could hurt you.
Wet Basement Alert!
September 8th, 2009For those of us with basements, I’m sure I don’t have to explain how important our sumps pumps are. Let one fail just one time and you’ll remember it forever! Here are a couple smart ideas that will help you save money, prevent damage to your property and a whole lot of hassle in the event of a water emergency.
8 Holes in Your Home That Energy Dollars Silently Escape Through (part 8 of 8)
September 3rd, 2009Energy Scams: Some people are probably most surprised by this last tip. In prior years there wasn’t much need for a tip like this on an energy savings report. However, with all this talk on global warming, energy scams are great ways for some people trick the general public and cash in. In the name of energy savings, you can get ripped off in an ever growing number of ways. Be on alert when dealing with door-to-door salespeople or unsolicited letters or phone callers that promise to save energy and big bucks on your bills.
8 Holes in Your Home That Energy Dollars Silently Escape Through (part 7 of 8)
September 3rd, 2009Water Heaters: By insulating hot water piping and turning your water heater down 10 degrees you can save up to 5% annually on your hot water heating costs. The average life of a standard hot water heater is 10-15 years depending on many factors such as the water pressure in your house and the quality of the water.