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Added Benefits of Spray Foaming Basement Rim Joists
If you are beginning to feel drafts along your floors, it might be time to look into properly insulating your basement rim joists. Typically, rim joists are left uninsulated especially if you live in an older Michigan home. By insulating these basement rim joists with closed cell spray foam, you can eliminate the unwanted drafts […]
Spray Foam Insulation in Pole Barns
Winter is officially here along with colder temperatures throughout Michigan. You may notice that your pole barn may have less than desirable temperatures when you are in there. Whether you use your pole barn as a man cave to hang out in or a storage building for equipment, it is important to have it properly […]
Why is my House Drafty?
Living in a home that is drafty can be very uncomfortable for you and everyone in your household. A drafty house can be problematic year-round as cold air can be let in during the winter and hot air let in during the summer. Getting to the root of this problem can sometimes take some digging, […]
How Air Sealing & Insulation Work Together
When it comes to preparing your home for Michigan’s cold winter or hot summer, you might consider your home’s insulation and whether air sealing has been done or not. These are two important factors that directly contribute to your home’s energy performance. Improving your home’s uneven and uncomfortable temperatures can be resolved with these two […]
The Benefits of Air Sealing
As temperatures across Michigan begin dropping as winter approaches, you might find that some areas of your home tend to be cooler than others. If this is the case for your home, it’s possible that you have air leaks that have not been properly sealed. These leaks allow your warm air inside your house to […]
What to Look for When Hiring a Mold Contractor?
It’s known that mold is a problem to have inside your house. There are many health concerns and problems that can arise if you are living in a space with active mold growth. If you think there could be mold in your home, hiring a mold contractor to get rid of the mold safely is […]
The Most Common Places for Heat to Escape Your Home
As colder temperatures start in Michigan, the last thing you want to deal with are the same cold temperatures in your home. However, it is common for heat to escape your home from many different places if you do not have proper insulation or air sealing. This leads to an uncomfortable environment and cold floors […]
Advantages of Geothermal Energy for Homes
If you are looking to leave less of a footprint on the environment, geothermal energy, a renewable energy source, could be for you. Although not everyone may be familiar with what geothermal energy is and how it can be utilized in your home, it still offers many different benefits and advantages for you as a […]
What You Need to Know About Mold & Your Home
We all know that mold is something that you do not want inside of your house as there are many negative health effects associated with mold. Some of these health effects include coughing, wheezing, sore throat, stuffy nose, and many more. Especially those with allergies, lung disorders, or those individuals who are immune compromised. What […]
Mold Testing & Remediation for Indoor Air Quality
Many homeowners understand that any type of mold is something that you do not want in your home. On top of that, it is definitely not something that you want circulating through the air you and your family members breathe in regularly. However, taking the time and effort to get your home and indoor air […]