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Property Improvements

Heating Fuel: Oil vs Natural Gas | T. Boone Pickens TED talk

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The primary heating fuel in New England is oil. Although transportation is the by far the largest percentage of oil Americans use, it just doesn’t make sense to continue to support foreign oil when we do have alternative solutions available. Throughout many communities in the northeast natural gas infrastructure is being expanded and installed, allowing [...]

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Wet basement? Exposed dirt floor? add ground cover/vapor barrier

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We hear it all the time, “my basement is wet/damp/musty in the spring and summer – but that’s alright, it’s supposed to be like that. We just run the dehumidifier for 6 months straight and empty it once or twice a day.” When a basement/crawlspace has high moisture, so does the rest of the house. The natural path for air to move throughout a home is up, which means that too is the natural path for moisture. This can lead to condensation on windows, mold/milder on surfaces, and overall sub par indoor air quality.

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PACE Program – Energy Solutions for Free?

The PACE Program is a federally funded program in which municipalities elect to take part in. PACE is a Loan program offering a secure low interested APR designed specifically for residential Weatherization improvements, including: Air Sealing, Insulating, Heat & Hot Water system replacements, appliance upgrades, window & door replacements, and Solar Solutions (Thermal & PV).

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Energy Audit – What It Will Do For You

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Getting an energy audit done on your property is the first step towards understanding WHERE and HOW MUCH money you can save on energy bills. Most property owners think they have an understanding of where they are wasting energy, but until they receive the evidence from an energy audit it will be difficult to pinpoint [...]

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