Your ductwork may be neglected. When you think about insulation, you might consider the attic or the walls of your home. But the EPA says you’re probably losing about 20 to 30% of all the air that moves through your home due to unsealed and uninsulated ducts. Here’s...
Keeping your home warm during the cold, damp winters in Marysville, Washington, can be expensive. Fortunately, insulating the attic of your home can save you money. The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts the costs of heating oil and natural gas will rise...
The crawl space in your home is one of those areas that are “out of sight/out of mind”—that is, until there’s a problem. Because your home’s crawl space is hidden, issues may have been brewing for months. By the time the first obvious signs show up, you’ve got a...
Unless you have a live-in attic, it’s unlikely that you spend a lot of time up there. It’s a space that’s probably dusty and uncomfortable in the summer heat and chilly in the winter. So most homeowners neglect their attics—until there’s a problem. What Can Go Wrong...
The U.S. Energy Star program says you can save 20% on your home’s energy bills by insulating and sealing your crawl space ductwork. Picture the ductwork in your home as the veins and arteries, pumping warm air from your furnace in the winter and cool air from your air...
A crawl space serves an important purpose for your home. It’s a barrier between the cold ground and your home’s foundation. When kept clean and neat, it can improve your indoor air quality. But many Marysville, Washington crawl spaces need some TLC when dampness,...
