by homedoctorofam | Aug 26, 2015
The average American household using natural gas is projected to spend $649 on heating this winter. Americans in the coldest states, and those who heat their homes with more expensive fuels like propane or heating oil, will pay a lot more than that. These households...
by homedoctorofam | Jul 15, 2015
The Energy Department announced nine research and development projects that will receive funding to support solid-state lighting (SSL) core technology research, product development and U.S. manufacturing. The projects will help accelerate the development of...
by homedoctorofam | Jun 24, 2015
Home insulation is paramount to the proper heating and cooling of a home. While insulation in a newer or custom-built house is usually high quality, insulation in an older home wears with age. If worn insulation is not replaced, it could mean a significant increase on...
by homedoctorofam | Jun 10, 2015
The winter of 2015 may go down as one of the coldest on record, but for Connecticut homeowner Art Adelman it will be remembered as the year he finally improved the indoor comfort of his home and put a significant dent in his monthly energy bill. For years, Art put up...
by homedoctorofam | May 27, 2015
A number of interesting surveys and industry-related forecasts made headlines over the past several weeks… All of them pointing to a good year ahead. A couple of surveys that caught my eye had to do with new trends in Generation Y home buying preferences. This is...
by homedoctorofam | Apr 15, 2015
Measures would Promote Energy Efficient Construction in Homes, Commercial Buildings Washington, DC – March 12, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — A bipartisan energy bill introduced in the Senate today includes two bipartisan measures authored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael...