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Solar Energy Could Save You Long Term, If The Conditions Are Right

By Brad Crawford | Published: April 3, 2012

Long-term saving on energy costs is only one of the many reasons to look into solar energy for heating and cooling your home. The incentives go much further than just

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Use This Buying Guide To Select A Heat Pump

By Brad Crawford | Published: September 13, 2011

Refrigerators, air conditioners and heat pumps all have one thing in common: they take heat from one place and move it to another. Heat pumps allow for climate control year-round

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Annual Preventive Maintenance Will Increase The Efficiency Of Your A/C System And Reduce Future Repair Costs

By Brad Crawford | Published: September 1, 2011

With the large number of 100-degree days that North Texas residents suffer through, you need to do everything you can to ensure that your air conditioning system will continue working

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Is Upgrading Your Home’s Efficiency On Your “To Do” List? Consider Duct Sealing Strategies

By Brad Crawford | Published: August 18, 2011

You may be wasting money on utility bills by paying for something that is happening beyond the walls and ceiling of your home: air circulation through the duct system.  Because

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Think You Have Enough Insulation? R-Values Matter Too

By Brad Crawford | Published: July 21, 2011

Insulation increases your home’s efficiency by resisting heat flow, preventing heat’s natural transfer from a warmer to a cooler space. The more effectively it resists heat flow, the more money

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Turn up the thermostat, Reduce your Utility Bills with a Dehumidifier System

By Brad Crawford | Published: May 30, 2011

Hot and humid summer days are coming to North Texas.  A dehumidifier is an affordable and low-energy way to rid your home of damp heat and humidity.  Dehumidifiers remove moisture

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Didn’t Know Ductwork Design Mattered?

By Brad Crawford | Published: May 9, 2011

Most homeowners aren’t concerned with the design of their ductwork and do not realize that it can have a substantial impact on energy costs.  Truth is, duct system design plays

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Thinking About A Switch To Geothermal? Federal Tax Credits Make The Systems Worth A Look

By Brad Crawford | Published: May 2, 2011

If you live in the North Texas area you know that the summer months can bring extreme heat and the winters can produce periods of freezing cold weather. These temperatures

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Zoning Systems Let You Fine-Tune Comfort

By Brad Crawford | Published: April 25, 2011

The temperature of the rooms in some homes can vary — one too hot, another too cold.   If your home is like this, you may want to look at

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