Paul

As a homeowner, I am constantly experimenting with making the structure of my house more energy-efficient, eliminating pests, and taking on DIY home improvement projects. Over the past two decades, my family has rehabbed houses and contracted new home builds and I've learned a lot along the way. I share my hard-learned lessons so that you can save time and money by not repeating my mistakes.

I was working on air sealing the exterior of my home where I had a hole around the air conditioning pipes that was too large to seal with silicone. I wondered if I could apply Great Stuff foam in an area that is exposed to rain and moisture. I researched this and here’s what I …

If you really want to cut your electric bill by 50%, there are some very specific strategies that you can use to do just that. The key is in evaluating your usage, implementing simple energy-saving solutions, and pursuing energy-efficient improvements that will have a positive return on investment. Here’s the steps to REALLY cutting your …

I’ve seen the marketing hype over Energy Star appliances and the money they can save you. I spent a long time researching whether or not it made sense for me to upgrade my appliances to save money on energy. This is what I learned. There are seven critical factors to determining if an appliance is …

The comprehensive DIY Home Efficiency Audit! If you are anything like me, you know that your home could be more energy efficient. Money spent needlessly each month on wasted or inefficient energy consumption can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year. But where do you begin? It begins with taking a …

If you are like me, you want to spend as little on your electric bill that you can and still live comfortably with the amenities that you are accustomed to. Ready to start saving money every month on your electric bill, starting with simple and moving to advanced? Here are 20 things you can do …

If you are looking at the possibility of investing in a whole house fan, you may be wondering if it is actually worth the cost and effort of installation. I installed one when we built our new home a couple of years ago and I’ve found it to be well worth the investment. Whole house …

We all love the idea of saving money with an energy efficient home. A penny saved is a penny earned, after all. But not every energy efficiency upgrade will give you a return on investment. The determining factor in whether an energy efficient upgrade is worth the investment comes down to two factors: How long …

When my family was building a new house, I was concerned with a low area in the front yard where water did not drain. If you have standing water in your yard I can tell you I considered a lot of options but finally settled on using the EZ Drain French Drain system. I have …

Here are some simple (and advanced) ways to start saving money on energy costs by making your beach house more energy efficient! While any one of these can save you money, the more ideas that you combine, the higher your potential savings will be. Tip 1 – Unplug Unused Devices. We all have the habit …

There are practical steps that you can take to save money every single month on your water bill in an apartment or dorm and I want to share those with you. When my wife and I lived in an apartment, I was so frustrated by the high water bill that we would receive each month. …