We need replacement windows for our home. Every window salesman makes his windows sound like the best and most efficient.…
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Water-heating represents about 25 percent of energy consumed in most homes. Buying a heat pump water heater, often called a…
A programmable thermostat is one of the easiest energy savers you can buy. Unfortunately, most people don’t program their thermostats…
If there is more than one person living in your home, chances are at some point you haven’t agreed on…
We have two teenage daughters who take long showers, so our water-heating costs are high. Does using solar water-heating make…
Dear Jim: I want the best air quality at home for my family. Which type of central air cleaner is…
Dear Jim: I do projects in my garage, which also has a bedroom above it. The garage door is an…
Dear Jim: The wall and blown-in attic insulation in my fairly new house is at recommended levels, but my utility…
Dear Jim: Our house walls need more insulation for efficiency and perhaps better soundproofing. We are also planning to add…
Dear Jim: Our house has its original single-pane windows, and we always feel chilly near them. I got quotes on…