For years, homeowners have looked for the familiar blue ENERGY STAR label when shopping for windows, heating and cooling equipment, and even newly built homes. So, when headlines announced ENERGY STAR moving from EPA to …
Closing a lake house for winter is different from turning down the thermostat. Once the house sits empty, there’s no cooking, showering, hot water use, or body heat adding warmth indoors. If something goes wrong, …
Even if an insulation job looks good, hidden problems can remain. Air can leak through small gaps, ducts might lose heated or cooled air, and some areas may not be properly insulated once everything is …
Every spring and fall, most Central Virginia homeowners find themselves running their furnace in the morning and switching on their AC by the afternoon. Homes with uneven or minimal insulation cannot buffer these temperature swings, …
Summer brings longer days, higher temperatures, and, unfortunately, higher utility bills for many homeowners. If you live in central Virginia, you’ve probably noticed your electric bill climbing every July and August without knowing exactly why. …
After a Central Virginia winter, most homeowners assume their crawl space made it through just fine. The problem is that a post-winter crawl space inspection may reveal issues that don’t show up right away. Lynchburg …
Summer in Lynchburg and central Virginia brings sustained heat and humidity. And for many homeowners, that means hot upstairs rooms, uneven temperatures, and rising energy bills. What most people don’t realize is that these comfort …
The Mold Problem in Virginia Homes Mold and mildew are more than just annoying. They can damage your home and affect your health if left unattended. In Virginia’s humid climate, many homeowners deal with musty …
When it comes to keeping your home comfortable year-round, your attic plays a bigger role than you might think. You may wonder how it makes sense to insulate your attic to trap heat while also …