We all want to cut back our heating and energy bills. For us Vermonters, this is especially hard in the winter. This is where our energy costs soar and many of us think there isn't much we can do about it. Actually, there is! Whether it’s that you’re hoping to...
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What Icicles Really Mean For Your Home
Many of us have fond childhood memories of seeing the beautiful icicles on the roofs of our home. Dripping icicles to many are a nostalgic vision of what winter should look like. But what do icicles really mean for your home? They may be pretty, but they are sometimes a...
8 Ways To Save Energy In The New Year
Saving energy and helping the environment is on everybody's mind, especially in this New Year of 2019 as many people move toward making their home greener. If one of your resolutions was to save energy or to help reduce your carbon footprint, we can help. Big resolutions are hard to...
Does Your Home Need A Hug From HEAT Squad?
When it comes to weatherization and buttoning up, knowing where to start is often the biggest hurdle. How do I know if my current insulation is working? Is the moisture in my basement an issue? How do I get a contractor to call me back? HEAT Squad can help you...
7 Easy Ways to Winterize Your Home This Fall
Winter is coming and keeping out the cold is a top priority. This is the time of year where bills run high not only with holiday shopping but with heating costs. NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is here to help keep your home cozy, safe, warm, and efficient. These simple and...
6 Benefits of Heat Pumps
You may have heard talk about heat pumps and how they are an energy efficient solution to heating your home. Well, the talk is true! Heat pumps are extremely energy efficient models that will help you save on your energy bills. Not convinced? Below, we have listed six of the...
Meet Sally, Northeast Kingdom HEAT Squad Auditor
The NeighborWorks of Western Vermont HEAT Squad is now in the Northeast Kingdom. HEAT Squad provides energy audits at a low cost to homeowners, where our BPI-certified energy auditor, will assess your home and let you know how to remedy any problem areas. To celebrate our expansion to the Northeast...
Call in July and Receive $100 Energy Audit
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont’s HEAT Squad is offering discounted energy audits ($100!) for a limited time this summer. HEAT Squad aims to provide low-cost energy audits and information about home efficiency and weatherization improvements. Our BPI-certified energy auditors will assess your home and tell you exactly what problems you may...
8 Spring Tips to Prepare Your Home for Summer
Now that the end of winter has finally arrived, and we are beginning to see sunshine and green grass again, it is time to start preparing your house for summer. Spring is the prime time to get outside and enjoy the weather, but it is also the perfect time to...
Making Vermont Homes Affordable Through Energy Efficiency
Cold air always finds a way into your home, through the tiniest of gaps and cracks around your foundation. The average Vermont home has the equivalent of a basketball-sized hole letting in cold air and pests. Although this air flow is spread out through small cracks and gaps, these minor...