Like many other times of the year, the winter season in Long Island often means dangerous storms and extremely cold temperatures. Winter emergency preparedness can keep your family and your home safe. Continue reading “Winter Emergency Preparedness: Get Ready For Whatever Weather Hits Long Island This Season”
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Why An Attic Fan Is Essential To Your Home’s Health
Your attic may be out of sight and out of mind, but the conditions there greatly affect your home’s overall “health.†And an attic fan is particularly essential to improving your home’s health. Continue reading “Why An Attic Fan Is Essential To Your Home’s Health”
Those Pesky Air Leaks In Your Long Island Home: Find Them, And Fix Them
While some air leaks are noticeable enough to create an uncomfortable draft, your home probably has air leaks in hidden places you don’t even know about. To create a tight seal in the home’s outer envelope and improve energy efficiency, you need to find and fix leaks where they are most prominent: in the walls, the attic floor, and the basement ceiling. Continue reading “Those Pesky Air Leaks In Your Long Island Home: Find Them, And Fix Them”
The Home Energy Evaluation You Do Yourself: A Weekend Job With Long-Term Potential
Long Island can be a rewarding but expensive place to live. If you’re looking for ways to save money, consider performing an energy evaluation of your own home. Continue reading “The Home Energy Evaluation You Do Yourself: A Weekend Job With Long-Term Potential”
Crawl Spaces Can Be Laden With Heat — Use These Tips To Trap Heat Before It Enters Your Home
Crawl spaces have a big impact on home performance. When the summer sets in around Long Island, heat can collect in your crawl space, rising up through the floor into your living space. This means your cooling system has to work harder to make up for the extra heat pouring into your home. Installing insulation beneath your floor can help prevent this heat transfer. Continue reading “Crawl Spaces Can Be Laden With Heat — Use These Tips To Trap Heat Before It Enters Your Home”