Category Archives: Energy Evaluations

Take These Six Simple Steps To Conserve Water And Save Energy

By Regan Land | Published: December 8, 2011

Making an effort to save money by conserving water is important no matter where you live. As a Texas Hill Country resident, there are six simple steps you can take

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High Energy Costs? Maybe Your Home Is To Blame — Time For An Energy Evaluation

By Regan Land | Published: November 8, 2011

An energy evaluation of your home is the first step to minimizing your monthly energy costs. Figuring out where you can cut costs will point you in the right direction

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Looking To Maximize Energy Efficiency? Have You Considered Solar?

By Regan Land | Published: November 3, 2011

Bright, sunny days make anyone feel good. Harnessing sunshine to reduce energy bills can make you feel even better. Using solar power to supplement your energy use is smart and

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Is It Time To Replace Your Furnace? Do The Math

By Regan Land | Published: October 4, 2011

Whether to replace or repair your old furnace can be a difficult decision for any homeowner. There are several factors to consider. They include furnace efficiency, cost of fuel, and

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Insulation: Why It’s Best To Go By The Numbers

By Regan Land | Published: August 18, 2011

Insulating your home is important because it can lower your annual heating and cooling bill.  Nature likes to even out temperature, and heat will therefore spread evenly in any given environment

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Degree Days: What They Are, And How They Figure Into Your Energy-Use Calculations

By Regan Land | Published: August 11, 2011

Degree days refers to the number of degrees in one day that the average outdoor temperature is above or below a set reference temperature. The reference temperature represents the most desirable indoor air temperature

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Steps That Make Home Comfort And Savings Irrefutable

By Regan Land | Published: July 7, 2011

Summertime in the Hill Country of Texas is the best time to take steps toward home comfort and energy savings.

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Worried About Indoor Air Quality? Let Hardin’s ENVIROtech Take Care Of It

By Regan Land | Published: July 5, 2011

Increasingly, consumers are realizing that indoor air quality typically is less than ideal. So, what’s a homeowner to do about it? What are the best testing practices? How can you

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When It Comes To Annual Service, Semi-Annual Is Better

By Regan Land | Published: June 2, 2011

Many homeowners have an annual service agreement with their heating/air conditioning company, which is better than none.  Other homeowners tend to ignore their systems altogether until something malfunctions or their

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What An Energy Evaluation Of Your Home Involves

By Regan Land | Published: May 12, 2011

As the long hot Texas summer begins, this is a great time to take a look at your energy usage and look for areas where you can save money. A

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