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How to Finance Energy Efficiency Improvements

May 10, 2023|John Farruggia|Energy Savings, Heating & Cooling, Home Insulation

Loans for energy efficiency improvements help make upgrades accessible to homeowners and renters alike. Replacing, adding, and upgrading insulation and installing energy-efficient appliances can make a tremendous difference.   For homeowners… Continue Reading

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How to Find and Seal Air Leaks in Your Home

April 17, 2023|John Farruggia|Energy Savings, Heating & Cooling, Home Insulation

Air leaks can waste anywhere from 25% to 40% of your home’s heating and cooling power. That’s a substantial amount of energy and money essentially blown out the window.   Additionally,… Continue Reading

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Benefits of Insulating Your Three-Season Room

March 10, 2023|John Farruggia|Home Insulation

Three-season rooms can be an excellent way to extend a home’s living space and your enjoyment of natural surroundings. Unfortunately, these upgraded versions of patio enclosures often lack adequate insulation.… Continue Reading

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Why Does My House Feel Colder Than It Should?

February 28, 2023|John Farruggia|Home Insulation

Cold winter winds can make anyone uncomfortable, especially if it’s making your house cold. If the thermostat is set to a comfortable, toasty temperature, but it’s still cold inside, several… Continue Reading

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How Does Fiberglass Insulation Work

February 20, 2023|Jason Porter|Home Insulation

Before fiberglass insulation, the go-to insulating materials for homes and other buildings included mud, horsehair, straw, and wool — all highly-combustible materials. When fiberglass insulation was created in the early… Continue Reading

Will Spray Foam Insulation Work in My Ithaca, NY Home?

October 14, 2016|Jason Porter|Energy Savings, Home Insulation, Spray Foam Insulation

Have you been considering a renovation for your home? No doubt you want to make your renovation dollars go as far as possible toward increasing the aesthetic value of your… Continue Reading

How to Choose a Reliable Spray Foam Insulation Contractor for Your Utica, NY Home

October 11, 2016|Jason Porter|Energy Savings, Home Insulation, Spray Foam Insulation

Have you been experiencing chilly conditions in your home in the winter, sweltering heat in the summer, uncomfortable drafts and exorbitant utility bills? Then chances are, your home isn’t as… Continue Reading

Need to Add Attic Insulation to Your Syracuse, NY Home? Here Are 5 Ways to Tell

January 13, 2016|Jason Porter|Energy Audits, Home Insulation

Although El Nino has let us off the hook a bit this winter, most of the time Syracuse, NY winters are much colder and severe. Even though we’ve enjoyed higher… Continue Reading

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