Weekly Propane Prices for the week ending January 30, 2012 // // // ]]> 2009-2010 Propane prices are below. The average residential propane price fell 0.7 cent per gallon to reach 267.7 cents per gallon. This was an increase of 40.3 cents per gallon compared to the same [...]
Continue →Replacing your old thermostat with a new programmable one is very easy to do. By choosing to replace you thermostat with a programmable thermostat will save you money and will keep your home comfortable automatically. What tools will you need? Your new thermostat Drill Screwdriver Pencil Read the instructions Read the instruction manual thoroughly. Be [...]
Continue →This is one that surprised me. I was changing the faceplate to a light switch in the winter. When I took the faceplate off I couldn’t believe the breeze I was feeling there. When I looked closely, you could see that there was no insulation around that area. I then went to a home improvement [...]
Continue →Keeping the cold air out and the warm air in your home is an on going battle we face. Most of those air leaks will be found around doors and windows. Many people forget to check under the doors for those leaks. There are several different types of door sweeps that are available to use. [...]
Continue →Many homes now have their attics insulated. However, often times the door or hatch to the attic is not insulated. No sense weatherstripping and sealing up your home only to have that warm air escape through the attic door. There are several ways to prevent that from happening. One way is to install an [...]
Continue →Caulking the exterior of your windows and doors is just one way to help keep the cold air out and the warm air in during the winter. To make your home seal up even better, you should check the weather stripping around the doors and windows too. Adding weather stripping might be the cheapest, easiest [...]
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