by Steve Sobczak | Jul 27, 2015 | Energy Efficiency
Keeping your home warm in the winter is a significant expense for most homeowners. However, because many people are not home all day or do not use every area of their home they feel as if they are throwing their money away to keep their whole home warm all winter. One...
by Steve Sobczak | Jun 12, 2015 | Energy Efficiency
Nothing can create a feeling of warmth and welcome quite like an open hearth fireplace. A roaring wood burning fire is a great way to create a relaxing ambiance and make any room feel homier. Unfortunately, open hearth fireplaces are known for their inefficiency....
by Steve Sobczak | Jan 6, 2015 | Fireplaces, Gas Fireplaces
Fireplaces remain one of the top selling points for new homes. According to the National Association of Homebuilders, fireplaces are the second most requested home feature. As fireplaces continue to maintain their popularity as a home feature, many homeowners have...
by Steve Sobczak | Sep 29, 2014 | Alternative Heat, Stove Information
The newly-released Old Farmer’s Almanac has predicted record cold temperatures for the Eastern two thirds of the United States this winter. This includes greater-than-normal snowfall for most of the Northeast. “Colder is just almost too familiar a term,”...
by Steve Sobczak | Sep 9, 2014 | Alternative Heat, Energy Efficiency
When the power goes off in the winter, the primary concern for most homeowners is how to stay warm until the power returns. With the devastating power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy still fresh in the mind of area residents, many are looking for alternative heating...
