HomeWorks – Creating a Cleaner, Greener, More Comfortable Home

With copper and aluminum prices at an all time high, it’s no wonder we’re seeing a rash of stolen air conditioning units around our communities… even the best of neighborhoods!

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Michigan Energy Options has been awarded a grant from the State of Michigan to provide appliance rebates for Natural Gas Furnaces, Propane Furnaces, Heating Oil Furnaces, Natural Gas Water Heaters, Propane Water Heaters, Solar Water Heaters and ECM / Variable Speed Blower Motors.

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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. (more…)

Is 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. (more…)

When 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. (more…)

As 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. (more…)

It’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? (more…)

Most 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.

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 For 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.

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