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Want to Lower Home Energy Costs? Look to Your Gas Bill

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: March 21, 2013

Are you looking for ways to lower home energy costs? Who isn’t? Did you know that some of the information you need to lower your gas bill is located right

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Resolving 3 Common Duct System Issues

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: March 19, 2013

Duct systems play a big role in the efficiency of your heating and cooling equipment. Any slight problem can result in uncomfortable temperatures in your house. Dirty or poorly designed

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Drive Heat Pump Performance Up: Factors That Influence Balance Point Setting

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: March 14, 2013

During the heating season, heat pump performance depends on two factors: the weather and your home’s energy efficiency.

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Home Energy Evaluations: Where Are You Wasting Your Hard-Earned Money?

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: February 21, 2013

Finding out where your home is losing energy can help you get the most for your hard-earned money. A professional energy evaluation reveals where your home is losing heated and cooled

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Duct System Layout That Maximizes Heating And Cooling Efficiency

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: February 19, 2013

Your duct system layout can mean the difference between comfortable indoor temperatures along with modest utility payments, and air-pressure problems, moisture accumulation and varying micro-climates from room to room.

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The Dirty Air In Your Garage: Is It Getting Into Your Home?

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: January 16, 2013

If you have an attached garage, especially one that’s not properly ventilated, the dirty air in it could be getting into your home.

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The Home Energy Audit: Where The Blower Door Test Comes In

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: January 2, 2013

Although the Sacramento area can be warm any time of year, the temperature trend is downward this time of year, and you may be looking for ways to make your

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Yes, Your Older Sacramento-Area Home Can Be Energy Efficient And Charming, Too

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: December 20, 2012

When you think of an energy efficient home, what comes to mind? A geodesic dome? A ranch-style home with a roof covered in solar panels? Well, what would you say if

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Your Home Duct System: Think It Needs A Cleaning When It Really Needs Repairs?

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: December 13, 2012

The ductwork in your home is an essential part of your forced-air system. And like the other key components in your system, it needs to be maintained. But ductwork is easy

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A Little Bit Of Caulking Can Go A Long Way Toward Energy Savings

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: November 6, 2012

If you want to improve your energy savings year-round, it’s a good idea to find out more about caulk. This substance comes in a disposable canister and is applied with

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