How to Tell if Your Attic Insulation Needs to Be Replaced How often do you think about your home’s attic insulation? Probably not very often. It can become one of those “out of sight, out of mind” things you don’t tend to worry about until a problem presents itself. But when your attic insulation has …
Read MoreAlthough fossil fuels are still the most commonly used power source in the world, there has been a greater push for renewable energy resources in recent years—especially with global concerns about climate change at the forefront of the conversation. From major manufacturers to single-family homes, more and more people are looking for environmentally friendly energy …
Read MoreIf you’re considering using a solar panel system to power your home, you probably have many questions that you’d like to have answered before you agree to have one installed by a contractor. The more you know, the better! But let’s take a look at one question in particular that virtually every homeowner in the …
Read MoreIf you’ve been researching the wide world of replacement windows with intent to buy some, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the term “energy efficient” fairly often. But many dealers and manufacturers will either stop there or fire off a list of features without explaining their benefits. How are you supposed to be confident that …
Read MoreGoing outside in the middle of summer in Arizona feels like walking into a giant broiler. When you go inside to get some relief from an angry sun, you shouldn’t have to feel like you’re getting burned anymore because your HVAC system can’t keep up with demand. And just when you think you’re in the …
Read MoreWho among us hasn’t looked at an energy bill at some point and thought, “How did I use that much power?” While we all expect energy costs to rise during Arizona’s infamously harsh summers, there comes a time when the parts of your home that are designed to regulate its temperature lose their effectiveness. Whether …
Read MoreSpend enough time living in a sunny state and you’ll hear people boasting about how they cut their electricity bills by investing in solar panels for their home. You may even be tempted to join them. After all, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) finds that the average homeowner pays around $111 per month for …
Read MoreIt may not be the Sunshine State, but Arizona gets more than its fair share of brilliant, cloudless days. This makes investing in a solar panel system particularly attractive to local homeowners. After all, who wouldn’t like to enjoy a limitless source of free, environmentally friendly energy in their home? But solar panel systems cost …
Read MoreSpend enough time in the Valley of the Sun and you’re bound to hear someone talking about the benefits of a home energy audit, whether it be your neighbor, favorite radio talk show host, or an evening news anchor. They’ll tell you that energy audits can help lower the carbon footprint of your household, reveal …
Read MoreSpend enough time living in Arizona and you’ll hear all the arguments for installing solar panels on your home: You live in a desert, cloudless skies are normal, it never rains, the capital city is nicknamed the “Valley of the Sun.” And while someone could fairly argue that Arizona was made for taking advantage of …
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