Home Improvement Tips & Ideas
Get tips for efficient home heating, including using smart thermostats to reduce home heating costs. Learn about forced air, geothermal, hot water and natural gas heating
I had a tankless water heater installed two years ago and noticed that I am using one heck of a lot of water down the drain until the water gets hot. I am tired of paying for wasted water. Can someone help as to what to do? I've heard of a recycle pump, but the …
Nearly half of annual household energy spending goes toward heating and cooling, and your home’s systems are releasing ample greenhouse gas emissions right along with all those energy dollars. The Heating Season Footprint infographic from ENERGY STAR offers great guidance on the impacts of your heating season choices, as well as hot tips for creating affordable, responsible comfort this winter.
Heating Season Smarts for Your Wallet and the EnvironmentRead More
We have a ranch house with forced air heating and cooling. The master bedroom is across the hall from the nursery, and the ductwork runs under the floor between the rooms. With both doors closed, we can hear the baby in his room through the vents. Is there a way to prevent the sound transmistion …
Preventing Sound From Traveling Through Heating DuctsRead More
The Filtrete Odor Reduction Filter from 3M removes odors throughout your home, such as those from cooking, cleaning chemicals, tobacco smoke, mildew and pets. The Filtrete Odor Reduction Filter also captures large airborne allergens from the air as it passes through the filter, including mold spores and dust mite debris that can lead to poor air quality.
Filtrete Odor Reduction Filter from 3m Clears the Air and Captures AllergensRead More
I have a 90,000 btu furnace that i would like to install in my garage. I live in the city so there’s an ordinance against having propane tanks in town. However, a 100 lb propane tank is still considered a portable tank. I would like to run the furnace on the 100 lb bottle, but …
Home is over 160+ years old. I have had a problem with the furnace from the begining. I had put in I think 4-5 years I will have to find my papers on it for the date put in. I have lived in the house 8 years in March. When I had the furnace put in. It was …
I just bought a house with in-floor hydronic radiant heat, gas boiler. It’s my first experience with this type of system. There are 5 thermostats (Honeywell T8400B1018) throughout the house. 3 are in bedrooms we don’t normally use. I set those thermostats to 55 degrees and close the bedroom doors. In one bedroom, the temperature …
Is geothermal heating a good idea for a 1,500 sq ft home? My oil fired baseboard heating system is about 10 years old but with the cost of oil at $3.60 per gallon (and rising) I’m looking for a more efficient alternative for the long term. Thanks, mark
I live in nothern Virginia and am about to install a new HVAC ystem for my home. I’ve been comparing the savings I would get if I installed a 3 ton Hybrid system with an 80% furnace, or if I went with a straight A/C and a 95% furnace. My gas bill is currently $250-$400 …
Hybrid Heating W/ 80% Furnace or Straight A/C with 95% FurnaceRead More
Learn how Filtrete Elite Allergen Reduction Filter by 3M can effectively remove both large and small dust particles, as well as extend the life of your heating and cooling system.
Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted an early spring, but with all due respect to the Groundhog’s legend, chances are that most of us will be seeing a few more rounds of heating bills. Keeping your home comfortable this time of year isn’t cheap, but there are things you can do to make those utility statements …
How do you heat and convert an attached garage to a year round living space for older people who like it warmer in the winter and cool in summer?
Charlie Rice of Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspectors in Sykesville, Maryland (via The Money Pit). Courtesy of the ASHI Reporter To the untrained eye, this is a typical tangle of HVAC system hardware. But in actuality, this setup is anything but. The deadly arrangement places a wall-mounted air return vent less than two feet …
Trane, a leading maker of home heating and cooling systems, has introduced Trane CleanEffects™, which delivers vastly more clean air throughout your home than any other residential air cleaner technology.
Alvin C. Miller of Hawkeye Home Inspections, LLC in Wellman, Iowa (via The Money Pit). Courtesy of the ASHI Reporter. There’s no getting comfortable in this room any time of year, since the temperature-controlled air from the HVAC system enters the room from the supply vent — and escapes out of the neighboring return vent …
Filed under: Home, Saving Money While the forecast for winter 2009-10 stands to be easier on homeowners’ wallets than usual, you can save even more money by making energy-smart improvements and easy adjustments to your household routine. Here are eight ways to reduce home heating costs to stay warm for less this winter: Seal out …
Filed under: Home, Saving Money While the forecast for winter 2009-10 stands to be easier on homeowners’ wallets than usual, you can save even more money by making energy-smart improvements and easy adjustments to your household routine. Here are eight ways to reduce home heating costs to stay warm for less this winter: Seal out …
Tips to Save Money on Home Heating Costs This WinterRead More
Filed under: Home, Saving Money While the forecast for winter 2009-10 stands to be easier on homeowners’ wallets than usual, you can save even more money by making energy-smart improvements and easy adjustments to your household routine. Here are eight ways to reduce home heating costs to stay warm for less this winter: Seal out …
Find out how electric wall heaters or electric baseboard heaters can be a cost effective way to add or supplement heat to a room.
How to keep your furnace from freezing.
I’ve just moved to a colder area of the state, and am wondering what I can do to keep my apartment’s heating costs down while staying warm this winter. Got any tips?
Heating an Apartment: How to stay warm and lower heating costs in a chilly apartmentRead More
Hot water heat and steam heat use water to move warmth throughout a home & It delivers efficient, comfortable heat and can be a very cost-effective heating method. Here’s how to know if the hydronic heating system is for you.
There are several easy ways to lower your home’s heating costs without spending a lot of money to get the job done. Here are ways to lower heating costs, save money and enjoy a comfortable home in winter.
Drafty ductwork can cause unforseen energy loss. Duct sealing can repair air leaks in ducts.
