A home is an investment that, ideally, gains equity over time. Homeowners might research ways to increase their home’s resale value and gain equity. While paying down the principle on a mortgage is an easy way to boost equity, home…
The front door is the gateway into the home. This is also the door that strangers may approach when selling door-to-door or when needing assistance. Friends and family members may use this door, too, but, often, familiar acquaintances might enter…
Energy-efficient updates and upgrades to homes can become an expensive investment. Homeowners might be on the lookout for ways to finance the costs or offset the costs of these improvements. While energy-efficient grants for homeowners might turn up few results,…
Lighting the home accounts for about nine percent of the home’s energy use. While those light bulbs don’t have as much impact on an electricity bill as the heating and cooling, those lamps and overhead lights still consume an impactful…
Some homeowners might notice that a room is feeling too cold. Maybe they are watching television and the living room simply feels a bit too cool. Bumping up the thermostat, though, might lead to a higher energy bill. What about…
Some places of the home can just become damp and musty. One of the worst offenders is the basement. Homeowners might find that heading down to the basement is like entering a damp and sticky cave. How can homeowners remove…
Homeowners may embrace energy efficiency; they may have upgraded energy-efficient appliances and LED bulbs throughout the home. Maybe they’ve even installed solar panels to save on electricity or a solar hot water heater. Decreasing the home’s reliance on energy sources…
When the residential real estate industry is booming, it can be really easy to sell a home and make a decent profit. However, for buyers, a booming market can mean bidding wars and being unable to find a home to…
There is one simple energy fact that all homeowners need to know: heating and cooling uses the most energy in the home. In fact, the HVAC (the furnace and air conditioner) accounts for nearly half of the home’s energy use….
Heating and cooling uses the majority of the energy in the home. Other appliances like the refrigerator and dishwasher use their share of energy and can add to electricity costs each month. Dishwashers could be a hidden energy drain, because…
