Friday, November 4, 2011

Air Sealing and Attic Insulation – New Construction

This video from Dr. Energy Saver’s Energy U series, walk us through the process of air sealing and attic insulation of a new construction in CT.


Learn about common air leakage sources and how they can amount to huge energy waste.


This particular home had both a conventional attic and a cathedral ceiling area. Both were insulated with blown cellulose, using different techniques and approaches.



 

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

A New Concept in Home Staging

Home staging for the third millennium is about adding some real value to the property, by investing in improvements that will convince prospective buyers that they are not only getting their money's worth, but they are making the best possible investment.

 

Green retrofits and deep energy efficient retrofits not only add value and appeal to the property, they are more affordable than you may think, and offer a great return as well. 

 

More good news? No home is beyond help. This post  shows how every home can be retrofitted to perform as well as a newly built "green" home.