Adding trees to your yard can help reduce energy bills, providing shade in the summer and windbreaks in the winter. It’s important to choose the right tree for the right place: Shade trees placed to the south and west of your home will cast cooling shadows (more…)
Archive for the ‘heating’ Category
Green Tip #6
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010Damage to Your Home
Monday, August 30th, 2010When heated air isn’t properly humidified, it causes walls and ceilings to crack and wood floors and trip to separate. Expensive musical instruments can go out of tune and electronic equipment can fall victim to static electric charges, requiring expensive repair or replacement. (more…)
Green Tip #4
Friday, August 27th, 2010Winter Indoor Air Quality
Thursday, August 26th, 2010Heating your home dries out the air. The resulting dry air absorbs moisture from you and everything inside your home. Even newer, tighter built homes will succumb to the negative effects of air that is too dry. (more…)
Indoor Air and Humidity
Monday, August 16th, 2010During the winter months as we’re sealed up in our homes trying to keep warm, a by-product occurs. The air inside our homes gets dry, and the overall quality of the air can suffer. The EPA estimates that our indoor air can in some instances be 10 times more polluted than the air outside. With a small investment you can improve the air quality in your home to help you breathe easier and also feel more comfortable. (more…)
Garage Heaters
Sunday, August 15th, 2010Home Owner Help
Saturday, August 7th, 2010When looking for help on your home projects there are a lot of sites out their and a lot of information to sift through to find the jems you need. If you own your own home and are looking for tips and suggestions on how you can better maintain your house. This is the place to go. (more…)
Lennox’s Things to Consider #2
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Your home has humidity problems and/or excessive dust.
Poorly operating or improperly sized equipment could be to blame. Leaky ductwork can also cause these problems, so having it sealed may be a solution. Monthly maintenance of your heating and cooling equipment’s filters may also help.
Lennox’s Things to Consider #1
Monday, June 14th, 2010Some of your rooms are too hot or cold.
Duct problems, inadequate air sealing or insulation could be the cause. No matter how efficient your heating and cooling system is, if your home is not properly sealed and insulated against air leakage, you will not be as comfortable and your system will have to work harder.
