This week we have an interesting guest post from Elizabeth Eckhart. Elizabeth is a freelance blogger and aspiring author. Her writing interests include home improvement, the energy crisis, and in general spreading ways to improve the world around her. I got to say when I first heard the idea I replied back that sure I would […]
Why Bigger is Not Always Better With Air Conditioning
This week we have Jason Wall who has spent more than 23 years working as an HVAC technician with Griffith Heating and Air. He specializes in working in older and historic properties which includes his own 1920’s Pennsylvania house. In a recent piece for Home Energy Magazine Jason said “At one point not too long ago, it […]
Kicking your Outdoor Patio up a Notch
With the beautiful summer weather slowly making its exit, you’re probably nearing the end of your outdoor patio party season. Whether you’re still hosting parties or want to get a leg up on next summer’s festivities, there are ways you can improve upon your patio and backyard. In this weeks guest piece Rachael Jones who […]
Adding a Solar Array: It’s More Science than Plug-and-Play
This week we have a great guest post from Christine Maddox. Currently she is pursuing a Master’s degree from the University of Texas as well as blogging for www.4nannies.com. She primarily loves to write about anything related to parenting, kids, nanny care, but also has an interest in solar power. While we have covered many topics revolving around alternative […]
3 reasons to consider an ESA
This week we have a guest post from Tina Davis. Tina is a freelance writer and blogger that writes on numerous topics like travel, alternative energy, environmental data resources, career advancement & even home design. When she asked if she could write about ESA’s, my first thought was that we really don’t do much related to commercial here. With […]
Home Warranties: What is it, and is it Right for You?
This week we have an interesting guest post from Mike Thomas who is a private contractor for HomeWarrantyDeals.com. He states he enjoys DIY projects, college football and is also “deeply passionate about restoring antique homes.” With no further ado… When I mention my past contracting work with home warranty companies in conversation, I often get a […]
Finding The Perfect Home for You, Your Family, and Your Pets
This week we have a great post from Maya Rodgers, with her dog Mindy (shown below). When discussing her doing a guest post she mentioned the troubles one can have when finding a new home & the idea for this post was born – the things I wish I knew before buying a new place […]
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
Having lived in numerous areas, that statement definitely has a ring of truth to it. Even if you happen to have great neighbors now, nothing says that you always will or they won’t get some new pet that just loves digging up your yard. It can be difficult for many homeowners to sort through the […]
Safety Sunday: Protecting Your Employees and Your Wallet
For many of us that have worked in the commercial arena we all know that sinking feeling when we see an OSHA officer just show up &/or you get a notice of an upcoming inspection. Well that sinking feeling is being felt by more & more residential builders as OSHA has now set its eyes […]
New-School Ways to Heat & Cool: WiFi Programmable Thermostats
This week we have a guest article from Garret Stembridge of Extra Space Storage of Brighton MA. As part of their focus on optimizing the customer’s experience in finding and using self storage units, they have implemented many conservation initiatives like solar power, implementing energy efficient lighting systems and daylight harvesting. As part of this process […]