Feeling Muggy Indoors: Part II
Q: My house occasionally feels uncomfortably humid. Would a stand-alone dehumidifier be a good way to fix this problem? A: When your house feels muggy, as mentioned in […]
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Feeling Muggy Indoors
Q: My house feels uncomfortably humid. Would a stand-alone dehumidifier be a good way to fix this problem? A: A stand-alone dehumidifier may solve the problem temporarily, but […]
Making Cents of Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Q: I have heard that the price for solar panels is dropping and incentives are available this year. What should I consider before taking the plunge? Would it be […]
Heating Water with the Sun
Q: I have heard that the price for solar panels is dropping and incentives are available this year. What should I consider before taking the plunge? Would it be […]
Hiring an Energy Contractor
Q: I would like to make energy efficiency improvements to my home. I have heard of contractors who do this type of work. What exactly do they do and […]
Range Hoods, to Vent or Not to Vent?
Q: I am remodeling my kitchen, and my contractor friend told me that all new homes have range hoods vented to the outside. Should I replace my recirculating range […]
Balancing Hot and Cold Rooms
Q: When the bedroom doors are shut at night and the heat is running, my master bedroom gets unbearably hot. Other than keeping the doors open, what can be […]
Sealing Leaks to Save Money
Q: How much can I save by covering electric outlets and sealing holes in walls around outdoor faucets and wiring? A: Sealing these holes is fine to do.
Picking the Right ENERGY STAR® Appliances
Q: We’re planning to redo our kitchen and started looking at new appliances. When we asked the salesperson about ENERGY STAR® and energy efficiency in general, he basically said […]
Do Auto-Closing Heat Vents Save Energy?
Q: A friend recently sent me information about a product that automatically closes heating/cooling registers based on the temperature in the room and asked me what I thought. The […]