Bracing for sky-high utility bills each month? A home energy audit could offer some solutions. This evaluation of your home's efficiency can pinpoint where exactly it's wasting energy, whether through ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Before his home energy audit Monday, Bill Mulek blamed old windows for much of the energy loss in his home. Mulek was only partially correct. While his old glass windows are colder than his walls, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your energy bill has crept up lately without a clear reason, your home could be due for an energy ...

Homeowners want to conserve energy and spend less money on their utility bills but don’t always know where to begin. A home energy audit provides tips on how to do that, revealing things that ...

Cutting energy costs starts with knowing exactly where your home is losing money. Home energy audits pinpoint inefficiencies, from hidden air leaks to outdated systems, and then turn those findings ...

When I moved into a 1920s stand-alone shotgun-style house in southern New Jersey earlier this year, I suspected it would cost a lot more to cool and heat than the rowhouse I had previously owned, ...

Jim Alexander, a real estate agent in Atlanta, decided this summer to subject his own 11-year-old house to an energy audit. "If this was something I was going to recommend to my clients I wanted to ...