Sizing Up Storm Doors: A Variety of Options Can Fit Any Efficiency Need or...

Q: I feel air leaks around my doors, so I’m thinking about adding storm doors. I want ones that also have screens, but my...

Landscape for Looks & Efficiency

Wise landscaping can lower utility bills and improve comfort in addition to dressing up your property. Q: We are landscaping our new house and want...

Hot Water Can Heat Homes

Using a reverse cycle chiller with your home’s heat pump can be a less costly alternative to supplemental resistance heating. Q:We have an old, inefficient...

Window Wizardry

Homeowners have many options to improve the energy efficiency of their old windows. Q: Our house has its original single-pane windows and we always feel...

Keep Indoor Air Healthy

Q: I want the best air for my family. Which type of central air cleaner is best, and will installing one make my heating...

Soundproof for Peace, Quiet, Efficiency

Q: Our house walls need more insulation for efficiency and perhaps better soundproofing. We are also planning to add a bedroom. Will insulation make...

Insulate Cracks, Gaps for Maximum Efficiency

Q: The wall and blown-in attic insulation in my fairly new house are at recommended levels, but my utility bills are still too high. What...

Lower Humidity, Lower Electric Bill

Q:Our old central air conditioner still works, but our house often seems too humid indoors. We set the thermostat lower, but it does not...

Get the Facts Before Installing Solar Water Heater

Harnessing sunshine may reduce your water heating bill, but visit the options first to find the best system. Q: With two teenage daughters who take...

Assessing Home Energy Use

Calculating how much electricity you consume can help you decide which energy efficiency measures to take. Q:I want to make my house more energy efficient,...

Chill Out! No-Cook Recipes Due by May 1

Share your favorite “Chill Out! No-Cook” recipe with us by May 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...