Energy Efficient Homes

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Tracking Your Home's Power Consumption

Increase your efficiency in 4 steps.

Installing Rigid Insulation in the Attic

It's highly effective at reducing energy bills.

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Hybrid Solar Cooker

A hybrid solar cooker is a sustainable cooking appliance.

4 Types of Solar Window Film Explained

Solar window films consist of a low emissivity coating.

How to Read the Energy Guide Sticker

You've seen them before, but what does it mean?

Waterproofing Foundation Insulation

Waterproofing foundation insulation is very important.

Buying Energy Efficient Insulation

Choosing the right insulation for your needs.

Controlling the Humidity in a Green Room

It's very important to the health of the plants.

Installing Retrofit Wall Insulation

Old homes either don't have insulation or enough of it.

How to Extend Frames for Door Openings

Sometimes door openings are not the right size.

How to Build a Flat Plate Solar Collector

These panels are the standard shape we think of.

Cavity Insulation vs Continuous Insulation

They have strengths for different tasks.

How to Install Fiberglass Pipe Insulation

Fiberglass insulation makes pipes more energy efficient.

How To Find Air Leaks In Your Home

How to detect the most obvious air leaks in your home.

How to Install Felt Weatherstripping around Doors

How to fix the leaks around those cracks of your exterior door.

Energy Star Disadvantages

The program rates the efficiency of appliances.