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Popular Mechanics
September 19, 2008
Jeff Beneke |
7 Steps to Save Money This Fall by Sealing Leaks and Drafts Finding and filling the dozens of gaps in the shell of your house should be tackled before you even think about replacing windows and doors.   |
The Motley Fool
October 28, 2006
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Save Big on Your Heating Bill Winterize your home to stay warm while saving money. |
This Old House
November 2005
Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk |
Preventing Ice Dams Take care of trouble spots and you will enjoy a winter free of icicles -- and the damage they can do to your roof |
This Old House
October 2007
Eileen McCluskey |
Detecting Drafts An energy audit can help homeowners find the spots where fuel costs are flying out the windows and walls. |
This Old House
David Dobbs |
10 Ways to Beat the Heat Staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air-conditioning running day and night. |
This Old House
John D. Wagner |
Adding Central Air Whether or not you've got ductwork, adding central air is more affordable and less disruptive than you might imagine... |
The Motley Fool
October 10, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Warm News for Winter Take some control over winter heating bills. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2008
Jim Gorman |
19 Ways to Slash Your Utility Bill You don't need an infrared camera to reveal utility-bill busters that are left after the obvious stuff is done. You need the right point of view. Big energy leaks are often hiding in plain sight. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
Warming Up The Room How to add insulation when what's in the walls isn't up to par. |
Popular Mechanics
December 26, 2008 |
How to Prevent Ice Dams, and What to Do If You Get Them To prevent an ice dam, don't heat the roof, keep it cold. That way, the snow on the roof eventually dissipates without making large amounts of meltwater. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Insulation Proper insulation is the best way to maximize comfort and minimize energy bills. But insulation must be installed correctly. In fact, a bad job can actually make matters worse. |
This Old House
Jennifer Maselli |
Energy Auditors Account for Wasted Energy Make sure your energy-conservation plan targets real - not perceived - problems. A thorough energy audit likely will reveal surprising leaks. |
The Motley Fool
January 15, 2010
Dayana Yochim |
Stop Heating the Entire Neighborhood Save big by giving your home's biggest energy hogs a little TLC. |
The Motley Fool
January 21, 2009
Dayana Yochim |
Stop Paying to Heat the Whole Neighborhood Big savings -- financially and atmospherically -- can be had by giving your home's biggest energy hogs (heating and cooling systems and major appliances) a little TLC. Plug the leaks and slash your utility bills by 30%. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Sticky doors... Good idea to remove snow from a ridge vent... Skylights more energy efficient than you think... Installing a water-channeling system beneath a deck... Home heartbeat... Nailmaster... Ready to roll... GE Silicone... etc. |
AskMen.com
Brandon Dyce |
How To: Winterize Your House In fewer days than a weekend, you can enact strategic measures to combat cold floors, wasted energy and higher bills. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2009
Roy Berendsohn |
How to Seal Drafts Around A Metal Chimney: DIY Home "In most cases, you shouldn't use standard foam insulation to seal and insulate against a sheet-metal chimney, or a masonry chimney for that matter," says Michael Casey, an expert on building codes and co-author of Code Check. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2009
Elizabeth Svoboda |
10 Weekend Projects to Make Yours a Smart(er) Home Here are 10 weekend projects and 14 quick tips to make a smarter, more affordable home. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Save the Planet, Save Your Pennies To make a lasting impact on the planet and your wallet, consider making an investment of time and a little money in appliances and home improvements. They may cost a little upfront, but they'll save you money in the long run. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2006
Merle Henkenius |
How Your House Works: Insulation When it comes to insulating your home, the first tool you'll need is knowledge. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
How Your Heating System Works: A Primer Regardless of what prompts you to take a second look at your house's heating system, or perhaps the first look, you do need to be conversant with what makes it tick. Here are the basics. |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2007
John Rosevear |
Hold In That Hot Air! Winter's coming, and for many of us it's accompanied by the annual knot of concern over high home heating costs. Winterize your home now for big savings. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2009
Roy Berendsohn |
Staying Cool: How to Replace Your Old Central Air Conditioner Here's a crash course in the mechanical system that helps you keep your cool when temperatures start to climb. |
This Old House
Joseph D'Agnese |
Eight Homeowners Save Over $12,275 on Energy How? By putting power-saving technologies to work inside their homes. Read on to see if you can do the same. |
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2003 |
16 Ways to Cut Fuel Bills You can't control the cost of a barrel of crude, but you can take steps to cut your heating and gas bills. |
This Old House
Danny Lipford |
Calling in an HVAC Pro Tips for dealing with the pros who maintain and repair your heating and cooling systems... |
Popular Mechanics
January 2007
Norman Becker |
Seal Your Flue Pipes: Homeowners Clinic Ducts carry heated or cooled air, not combustion byproducts. However, sheetmetal flue pipes carry combustion gases and are not sealed to the same extent that ducts are. |
This Old House
Ingrid Spencer |
4 Tips for Finishing an Attic Building-code basics for turning attic space into living space. |
This Old House
Bruce Irving |
The Case for Installing a Heat-Recovery Ventilator Thoroughly insulating a house will hold in the heat, but it will also hold in all the moisture -- which could promote rot. A heat-recovery ventilator could circumvent that problem. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2008 |
DIY Home Inspector Checklist: 25 Places to Watch Not every home holds dangerous secrets -- yet more homeowners than ever could be facing unseen trouble. Follow this do-it-yourself guide for spotting trouble early. |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
Save on Heating Costs Winter is on the way, and we'll soon be experiencing paroxysms of despair when we open our heating bills. Here are some tips on heating your home for less. |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Reduce Your Energy Costs Given that energy expenses are rather steep these days, you may want to consider these simple ways to cut down on your energy costs. |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Lower Your Heating Costs As winter settles in, here are some money-saving tips for keeping the cold out. |
AskMen.com
Iain Ilich |
How To: Winterize Your Home As energy prices soar worldwide, getting your home ready for the upcoming winter season is a smart way to save money, with the added benefit of keeping your home nice and warm during the colder half of the year. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Sealing a leak around conduit in the foundation wall... Making a Kohler toilet flush properly... Insulate exposed oil supply lines in the winter?... Preventing water evaporation from toilets, sink traps and floor drains... Can a light-fixture dimmer switch be used for a ceiling fan?... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2000
Thomas Klenck |
Heat-Recovery Ventilator A simple device that keeps heat in your house while moving stale air out. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
15 Green Projects for Under $500 Hang your clothes out to dry, wrap your pipes, let worms eat your garbage. With those and our other easy, affordable ideas you can save energy, conserve resources, and make your house a less expensive place to live. |
The Motley Fool
October 3, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Prepare to Winterize Your Home Winter brings changes to our schedules, to our moods, and to our homes, too. There are many things you should do around your home before winter really sets in, things that can save you money, and even your life. |
This Old House
Scott Gibson |
Living Down Under Most basements are little more than a place to cultivate cobwebs and store cans of paint. But they are an ideal place for the low-cost extra bedroom, family room or workout space you've always wanted. And as we show here, basements can be turned into any one of several living areas. |
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Installing a Bathroom Vent Fan It's the best way to expel moisture-laden air and odors -- and we have step-by-step instructions for adding one. |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2007
John Rosevear |
Hold In That Hot Air! Part 2 Winter's coming; here are more winterizing steps for big energy savings. |
This Old House
November 2007
Max Alexander |
Geothermal Heat Pump For the ultimate in comfort and energy conservation, start by digging a hole. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Adjusting a water-pressure regulator valve... Clog busting the kitchen Drain... Adding attic Insulation... Electrical panel box loading... Restoring old, ugly kitchen cabinets... Picking the right size wood splitter... Hanging power strips... etc. |
This Old House
Katelin Hill |
Little Ways to Save Big on Your Heating Bill Here are three changes you can make this winter that yield worthwhile returns. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007
Norman Becker |
How to Bore Holes in I-Joists How to bore relatively large holes through I-joists to run refrigerant lines, pipes and ducts. |
Home Toys
June 2005 |
Adding Heat to Cold, Finished Rooms Most homes will have one or more areas in them that are chronically cold. There are a variety of solutions to this common problem including portable electric heaters, hot water heaters, and even under floor heating. |
| This Old House |
Downloadable Fall Inspection Checklist Fall is the time to give your house its annual physical -- before winter's harsh weather sets in. Use this detailed checklist as a guide to making a repair list. |
This Old House
Mark Feirer |
10 Uses for Foam Spray A 12-ounce can of expanding polyurethane foam often yields more foam than you're likely to use before the nozzle clogs, so get your money's worth by aiming the rest at the following projects. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Winterize Your Home Spend a little time now, and you may save a lot of money later. |
Popular Mechanics
December 15, 2009
Harry Sawyers |
Batts, Polymers or Recycled Jeans: Which Insulation Is Sexiest? "The insulation industry is excited to have been called sexy by the President," says Kate Offringa, president and CEO of that organization. |
