This spring has been a constant whirlwind with the ups and downs of weather. Lots of rain, then some high temperatures and then dipping into the low numbers at night. The spring has felt like a LONG process and it seems to be a wet and rocky start to the...
Energy Benefits of A Tiny House
If you love watching HGTV or keeping up with international housing trends, then you know all about the tiny house movement. People around the world are selling their homes and opting to buy and live in much smaller quarters for reasons that include self-sufficiency, finances, and environmental consciousness. Did you...
Easy Ways to Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint
Reducing your carbon footprint is great for the environment, but it can also benefit you and your home in terms of efficiency. Below, we have listed nine tips to help reduce the carbon footprint your home creates, saving you energy and money in the long run. Turn off the lights....
Six Reasons to Get an Energy Audit
If you have not heard of one before, a home energy audit is used to assess how much energy is consumed by a home. It is useful in detecting problems that may be causing a home to be less efficient and therefore use up more energy. If this idea is...
How Much Heat Are You Losing?
There are many ways you’re losing heat in your house. Whether it’s through doors, windows, walls, and even your roof. On average, a home can lose up to 30% of its heat through windows that don't fit into their casings or have gaps in the areas around the window frames....
Seven Ways To Cut Winter Heating Bills
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...
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...