How to Insulate Existing Walls – Without Removing Drywall

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Step-by-step techniques that insulation pros use for blowing fiberglass or cellulose insulation into existing wall cavities Insulation in house exterior walls is one of the primary defenses against heat and energy loss. Unfortunately, however, builders didn’t insulate the walls of most homes built before the 1980s. So if your house was built before insulating walls […]

How Much Does a Central Air Conditioner Cost?

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A new whole-house air conditioning system will cost between $3000 and $7000, depending upon the size of the system, equipment brands, and installation requirements. Large, complicated systems can run much more, costing as much as $20,000. Existing heating system ductwork in your home makes a difference because it can usually be utilized. But, even in […]

Home Energy Audits

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If your heating and cooling bills have begun to spiral out of control, it may be time for a home energy audit. Assessing your home’s energy consumption is the first step toward figuring out what you can do to increase your home’s energy efficiency. The point of an energy audit is to identify the areas […]

Buying, Installing & Fixing a Central Air Conditioner

Diagram of a central air-conditioning system of a house including a network of warm air and cold air ducts.

In This Article: Buying a Central Air Conditioner How Central AC Works Central AC Problems & Repairs Central AC Cost & Installation Are multiple room air conditioners causing your electricity bills to skyrocket? Or, perhaps worse, is your house virtually unlivable during summer because of the heat and/or humidity? Maybe it’s time to consider central […]