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The Greenest Insulation
Home Insulation Is one type of insulation greener than another? Definitely. But choosing a type of insulation simply because of its green value might be a big mistake. If this sounds confusing, let’s...
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My Attic and Upstairs are Way Too Hot
During summer months, it’s normal for the temperature inside your attic to be higher than the temperature outside. Roof shingles absorb a great deal of the sun’s heat, especially if they’re dark in...
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Dr. Energy Saver Featured on “Dream Room Makeover”
SEYMOUR, CT – When the Fox 61 show “Dream Room Makeover” sent out a call for the worst living room in Connecticut, no one could have expected an almost completely bare space in South Windsor with just...
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Getting Ready for Winter
Lessons from last winter. Unpredictable weather and rising energy costs make energy-saving upgrades a very smart investment. Basic improvements like air sealing and additional insulation can cut...
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What is Ice Damming?
In winters that are particularly snowy, thousands of people experience ice damming, and the destructive flooding as water rains down the inside of the exterior walls of their homes. Homeowners and...
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250-Year-Old House goes Green!
Dr. Energy Saver of Connecticut helps make a beautiful, historic 250-year-old house more energy efficient, by beefing up attic insulation and injecting foam in the existing wall cavities.
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How New Homes Waste Energy
Homeowners frequently assume that a newly constructed home is, by default, more energy efficient than an old one. Truth is that, newer homes can be just as wasteful as an old one. In this video, Larry...
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Whole-House Fans: Do They Work?
Before central air conditioning became common, many houses were built or retrofitted with large, ceiling-mounted fans to blow hot air into the attic. These whole-house fans can have a moderate cooling...
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Why Attic Insulation is Important
Whether or not a homeowner’s attic is properly insulated isn’t always their top priority. But maybe it should be. We all know heat rides and if there is inadequate or no insulation in your attic, heat...
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It is a well known fact that heat flows from the warm areas of our homes to the cooler areas. In Florida, this usually means heat is seeping in from the outside to an air-conditioned interior. Having...
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