Heating and Cooling
Keeping the Cold Out and the Warm In
The weather has turned cold for the past week and the Brady home is doing very well. One of the big areas that many of our friends have noticed is lack of air drafts. Many times when you are sitting around reading, watching TV or lounging you feel drafts and your heating system is consistently…
Building an Energy Efficient Home
It is all about the “Shell”: Building an Energy Efficient Home Many of us who like to play in the beautiful outdoors like to wear a wind and waterproof shell to keep us warm in inclement weather. This thinking can be applied to one of the key ideals to building an Energy Efficient Home. The more attention paid to…
Healthy Home; Happy Home
The weather during the spring in the Tri-Cities can be outstanding. It also can have its challenges; wind (dust), rain, high pollen counts, etc. To control the indoor health, cleanliness, and climate in our homes we take into consideration: design, location on the lot, framing, sealants, exterior insulation, and every possible penetration in the building…
Energy Efficient Home Building
In the Tri-Cities area we are known for our hot summers. There is truth to this reputation, our AC units work hard to cool our homes during the summer months. But the reality is that more often the heating days in a Mid-Columbia home are higher than cooling days. Regardless of which is higher, we…