The ENERGY STAR® Most Efficient designation recognizes ENERGY STAR certified products in select categories. If you buy a product that has earned the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient designation, you’ll know that you’re getting a product that has demonstrated superior energy efficiency performance. These products will save you even more energy than regular ENERGY STAR certified models. Saving energy …
While you’re out of town chasing the sun, it’s easier for thieves to case your house for a quick plunder. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, burglaries are around 10% more likely in the summer than in the winter, a number that makes sense when you think of people leaving windows and patio doors …
More consumers are turning to smart technology to make their home more efficient and leading the smart home revolution are smart thermostats. But do they really help save money? Energy bills are often a sore point for many homeowners. Whether it’s the middle of a sweltering summer or the dead of winter, it seems our …
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We often associate cool weather with dehydrated skin and chapped lips, but there are more health consequences of the season’s frigid temps. Believe it or not, winter dryness can affect everything from your teeth to your throat and even contribute to the onset of the flu virus. Yuck. Luckily, there’s a simple solution to these cold weather …
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Heating and ventilation are of utmost importance in both homes and office buildings. That’s why we employ the help of HVAC systems. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems function to maintain the comfort and safety of building occupants. Heating and air conditioning components assist us by controlling indoor climate and proper airflow, ensuring that …
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We all like to think of our homes as a safe haven. The place where we go to after an exhausting day at work, where we lay our kids down to sleep at night knowing that they are going to be just there when we wake up. It is important that we keep our homes …
Recently, programmable thermostats have become more standard in homes across the nation. Many homeowners are finding that making a simple change from a manual thermostat to a programmable one offers many benefits to your wallet, your home and your comfort. Adding a programmable thermostat to your heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit is an easy project that …
The Canadian Cancer Society asserts caution regarding the use of chlorine in drinking water. Chlorine is a chemical that’s added to water to disinfect drinking water (and other water sources, such as swimming pools) from pathogens (that is, disease-causing agents like bacteria and other microorganisms) that can cause illness. Diseases that can be caused by water that …
The average home has tons of water leak danger zones. If you’ve invested in some leak sensors for your smart home automation system, it makes sense to prioritize where you place them. Below, we cover seven areas that can benefit from some smart water leak protection. Bathrooms A lot can go wrong in a bathroom. …
It’s a stormy Friday night and the family is settled in for popcorn and a movie. Rain hurtles against the house; thunder crashes in the distance, and a large crash explodes in the rooms above just as the ravaged face of a tormented soul flashes on the flickering screen. As a homeowner, you don’t know …
