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How Does a Home Envelope Affect the Temperature in Your House?

By Angie Lyczkowski | Published: February 18, 2020

Your home’s building envelope forms a physical barrier between your home’s interior and the outdoor environment. It comprises your doors, windows, walls, foundation, and roof. Besides providing structural support and

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Posted in Insulation | Also tagged air leaks, air sealing, home envelope | Leave a comment

Why Sealing Your Ducts Could Save You Money This Winter

By Angie Lyczkowski | Published: December 19, 2019
duct sealing in winter

Your HVAC ducts are probably tucked away somewhere so that you never have to see them. Most likely, they’re in the attic or the basement, or perhaps even some type

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Posted in Ductwork | Also tagged Duct Sealing, duct sealing in winter, winter savings | Leave a comment

The Importance of Checking for Air Leaks

By Angie Lyczkowski | Published: February 8, 2018
The Importance of Checking for Air Leaks

With most of winter checked off the calendar, it’s time to look forward to warmer weather ahead. Yes, spring is in the air! However, if you had home comfort problems

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Posted in Energy Efficiency | Also tagged air leaks, energy efficiency, energy savings | Leave a comment

Deciding the Best Way to Air Seal Your Home

By Angie Lyczkowski | Published: October 29, 2015
Deciding the Best Way to Air Seal Your Home

Air leaks allow your home’s conditioned air to escape and do nothing to prevent the infiltration of outdoor air, pollutants and moisture inside your home. Sealing these leaks saves on

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Posted in Energy Evaluations, HVAC System | Also tagged air leak, air seal, air sealing, elyria, how to air seal home, HVAC, HVAC system, Lorain, oberlin, Ohio | Leave a comment

Want an Energy-Efficient Home? 10 Steps to Take Toward Green

By Angie Lyczkowski | Published: December 31, 2013

   Turning off the lights when you leave a room is probably a habit formed in your youth due to your parents’ frequent reminders. This is a good step in

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Posted in Energy Savings | Also tagged energy efficiency, energy efficient furnace, energy star, Energy star certified appliances, Energy-Efficient Home, HVAC maintenance, Lorain, Ohio | Leave a comment

Your Fall Home Maintenance: Get It Done Now, While the Weather Permits

By Angie Lyczkowski | Published: November 7, 2013

The temperatures are gradually dropping here in Northeast Ohio, and fall is here to stay. Lorain area homeowners should already be checking items off their fall home maintenance lists. If

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Posted in Service & Maintenance | Also tagged Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Furnace, heat pump, home maintenance, Lorain, Ohio, reducing energy costs | Leave a comment

Zipping up Your Home for Winter Weather: Caulk Basics

By Angie Lyczkowski | Published: November 5, 2013

Do you know your caulk basics? When it comes to preparing your Northeast Ohio home for winter, using caulk to air seal your home is an important step. However, not

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Posted in Energy Savings | Also tagged air sealing techniques, Butyl Rubber, caulk, Lorain, Ohio, reducing energy bills, water-based foam sealant | Leave a comment

Your Home Energy Audit: Where the Blower Door Test Comes In

By Angie Lyczkowski | Published: October 17, 2013

A home energy audit is extremely useful for figuring out how to make your home more efficient in order to save money on energy bills and make things more comfortable. One

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Posted in Energy Savings | Also tagged ductwork, energy savings, home energy audit, Lorain, lowering bills, Ohio, thermographic scan | Leave a comment

The Interdependent Systems in Your Energy-Efficient Lorain County Home

By Angie Lyczkowski | Published: October 10, 2013

The best way to achieve an energy-efficient home is to envision your house as a collection of interdependent systems. If one system isn’t up to par, the other systems will

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Posted in Energy Savings | Also tagged ductwork, energy efficient, energy savings, high efficiency system, home insulation, HVAC system, Lorain, Ohio, R-value | Leave a comment

Your Fall Home Maintenance Checklist: How Much of It Have You Managed to Check Off?

By Angie Lyczkowski | Published: September 26, 2013

It’s back-to-school time, and that means falling leaves and winter snows aren’t far away. If you’re like most home-owners, you want to make sure your home is ready for cold

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Posted in Service & Maintenance | Also tagged carbon monoxide, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, HVAC system, HVAC technician, Lorain, Ohio, preventative maintenance | Leave a comment
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