So you are thinking you want to save on your energy bills and you keep hearing about energy audits and blower door tests. But what are they and how can they help you save? Blower door tests are a diagnostic tool used to measure the airtightness of your home. When...
Stay Cool This Summer Without Breaking The Budget
This spring has been a constant whirlwind with the ups and downs of weather. Lots of rain, then some high temperatures and then dipping into the low numbers at night. The spring has felt like a LONG process and it seems to be a wet and rocky start to the...
Home Health Hazards To Avoid
Maintaining a healthy home doesn't have to be a lot of work and can mean a happier home for you and your family. Did you know that an energy audit on your home has benefits beyond saving money on your heating and cooling bills? Our HEAT Squad energy auditor will...
Healthy Indoor Paints For Your Home
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor air is around three times more polluted than outdoor air. Fresh, clean indoor air is a top priority for healthy homes, especially for children under age ten and those over age sixty. Paint and finishes are some of the bigger causes for...
Audits For A Healthy Home
Everyone wants a healthy home but may not know where to start. Did you know that having an energy audit on your home has benefits beyond saving money on your heating and cooling bills? Our HEAT Squad auditors not only look at your home to find out where you are...
How Much Heat Are You Losing?
There are many ways you’re losing heat in your house. Whether it’s through doors, windows, walls, and even your roof. On average, a home can lose up to 30% of its heat through windows that don't fit into their casings or have gaps in the areas around the window frames....
Seven Ways To Cut Winter Heating Bills
We all want to cut back our heating and energy bills. For us Vermonters, this is especially hard in the winter. This is where our energy costs soar and many of us think there isn't much we can do about it. Actually, there is! Whether it’s that you’re hoping to...
What Icicles Really Mean For Your Home
Many of us have fond childhood memories of seeing the beautiful icicles on the roofs of our home. Dripping icicles to many are a nostalgic vision of what winter should look like. But what do icicles really mean for your home? They may be pretty, but they are sometimes a...
8 Ways To Save Energy In The New Year
Saving energy and helping the environment is on everybody's mind, especially in this New Year of 2019 as many people move toward making their home greener. If one of your resolutions was to save energy or to help reduce your carbon footprint, we can help. Big resolutions are hard to...
Does Your Home Need A Hug From HEAT Squad?
When it comes to weatherization and buttoning up, knowing where to start is often the biggest hurdle. How do I know if my current insulation is working? Is the moisture in my basement an issue? How do I get a contractor to call me back? HEAT Squad can help you...