Archive for 'energy efficiency' Category
Home Energy Savings
From time to time, my clients ask about ways to save money on their energy bills. In these cases, I perform a simple energy audit for them. It’s not difficult, and actually anyone can do it themselves.
Beat the Heat!
Lets face it, summer in Vegas can be miserable. Most of the homes here were built by the blow and go corporate philosophy, and for that reason, they’re about 20 years behind the rest of the country in energy efficiency. When it’s 112 degrees outside, our air conditioners run constantly to keep our homes at a bearable temperature. I always cringe when [...]
Repairing a Toilet Tank
A lot of the calls that I receive are from people with running or leaking toilets. This video, courtesy of Keeney Manufacturing, explains the process of repairing a toilet tank in easy to understand terms.
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Winterizing Your Desert Home
Since our nights are getting colder, I thought I would share a few tips on winterizing your desert home.
Although we have seemingly endless high summer temperatures, the desert is actually quite cold during winter nights. The average low temperature in Nov., Dec., and Jan. is 36 degrees.
Many homes in the Las Vegas Valley are not [...]
