Energy Savings Posts

Top 9 Mistakes People Make When They Buy HVAC Equipment: Guide From Castle Shannon

September 21st, 2011

Every year millions of homeowners buy a new HVAC system for their home, some of them in Castle Shannon. And whether for heating, cooling or air quality, they make a huge investment in a new system that will be with them for years to come.

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Is Your Home More Valuable with Energy Efficient Appliances? A Question From Sewickley

September 16th, 2011

It’s impressive the things people do to improve the value of their Sewickley home. We’re talking about crown molding, new floors, new siding, upgrades to the landscaping and much more. The cost of upgrading these things can grow out of hand quickly…

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Home Energy Myths: A Tip From Cranberry

September 12th, 2011

Measuring and controlling your Cranberry home’s energy consumption is a little tricky. There are plenty of talking heads and information resources on the Internet that tell you how it’s supposed to work, but in most cases you’ll find that so called common knowledge…

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What Is the Single Biggest Money-Saver Upgrade You Can Make?

July 15th, 2011

While it would be great if there was a simple answer to this question, the real right answer depends to a great extent on your own particular situation. There are literally dozens of steps you can take to save on your home heating and cooling costs, and which ones are most appropriate for you will have a lot to do with what you already have, how you use it and where you live.

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Save with Insulation

July 8th, 2011

When you are looking for ways to save money around the house, it can be difficult to know where to begin…

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Save Money with Coupons

July 6th, 2011

HVAC and plumbing services are not things that you usually think about using coupons for, but that does not mean you should have to pay too much for emergency or other HVAC and plumbing services…

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Maintenance Really Does Save Money

July 4th, 2011

When it comes to your home heating and cooling systems, you really cannot go wrong with proper annual maintenance. While it may seem like an unnecessary expense, especially if your systems are relatively new, you will save a lot in the long run if you pay that small fee once a year for each system…

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What Do the Energy Stars Indicate?

July 1st, 2011

If you’re in the market for any type of appliance for your home, you’ve probably come across some that boast an Energy Star certification. But what does this really mean? After all, there are all types of special labels that manufacturers put on their products to make them look better, so how can you know which ones are really worth paying attention to?

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I Have a Room that Won’t Stay Warm or Cool

June 29th, 2011

When you have a home heating or cooling system installed, you expect it to keep all areas of your home at the same temperature unless you tell it otherwise. But sometimes you’ll find that one of the rooms in your home just won’t stay warm no matter how high you turn up the heat. This can be a very frustrating situation, particularly if that room is one you use a lot.

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