Are you looking for ways to save money on energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint? One solution you should consider is installing solar attic fans. These devices are designed to ventilate hot air from your attic, helping keep your home cool and comfortable during the summer months. Not only do solar attic fans improve […]
Do you know someone who loves solar power, eco-friendly products, and all things energy? If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing gift for your office pollyanna or family Secret Santa, there are eco-friendly devices that run on solar power that act as great gifts. Our Favorite Solar-Powered Gift Ideas You don’t have to be an energy […]
What is attic insulation? What do you imagine when you read the word ‘insulation’? If you imagine the pink, cotton-candy fluff that hangs out in your attic, you’re on the right track. Many homeowners know what insulation looks like, but are unsure exactly how to know if it’s working. More importantly, they aren’t sure when […]
The Star Tribune, Minnesota’s largest newspaper, recently released an excellent article detailing essential information for anyone installing attic insulation. To read the article, click here. The article was written by Reuben Saltzman, the co-owner and president of Structure Tech, a home inspection company in Minnesota. Through detailed analysis and visual examples, Saltzman explains common tactics […]
It’s less than the price of most movie tickets and chances are it’s lower than what most of us pay out to Starbucks on a weekly basis. At about $10.28 cents per kilowatt hour, the average retail price of electricity in the United States honestly doesn’t sound like much. Yet any homeowner would disagree. That […]
Sources of indoor air pollution range from home improvements, to our furry friends, to outside contaminants that make their way inside. Indoor air pollution has too often taken a backseat to outdoor air pollution, a subject that receives much attention, nationally and internationally. The time to take the same action that we’ve dedicated to outdoor […]
What home buyers really want in a home in 2017 is very different than what it used to be. Reliability and affordability are the new must have features.
Mold in your home starts and ends with moisture control. Learn how Yellowblue products can help prevent mold from growing in your home.
The year-round benefits of proper roof ventilation systems abound, including helping to protect the structure and materials of your home, aid in reducing energy costs and ultimately make your home a more comfortable place to live.
As a homeowner, it is likely one of the most valuable assets we think about the least. The roof over our heads can easily fall into the out of sight, out of mind category of thought. Finding ways to invest in a longer lifetime for your roof is a smart idea. Both for the short […]
Your old electric powered attic fan needs replacement. When you first bought your electric powered attic fan, or the home with the fan, it seemed like a good idea: remove heat and moisture from the attic so your air conditioner can work less. The problem though is that standalone electric powered attic fans are rarely good ideas, except in theory. […]
Remember the Beatles’ song Here Comes the Sun? Who can forget it? We all love the sun, but there are some sunny situations that require caution. One of them is your home, particularly your attic. Did you know that on a typical summer’s day, the temperature in your attic can reach up to 150 degrees […]
