What Type of Attic Insulation Should You Buy, Foam, Cellulose, or Fiberglass?
Whether you are preparing to sell your home and want to improve your energy score, or you are looking for ways to save on utility costs, upgrading your home’s insulation …
Kitchen Appliances: How to Find the Best Energy Efficient Refrigerator
If you are looking for ways to make improvements to your home’s energy efficiency yourself, upgrading your major appliances is a good place to start. Since the refrigerator is something …
2023 Energy Rebates and Incentives List for Oregon
Before you conduct an energy update to your home, whether your planning on replacing appliances, insulation, windows, HVAC systems, thermostats, or install solar, it is important to check for any …
Dust Control During Home Remodeling + Free Rebates List
One way to improve your home’s Portland Home Energy Score is to invest in energy upgrades. With Portland being the first in the state to adopt a program of this …
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Lower Your Utility Bills and Improve Your Energy Score
The new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 16, 2022, is set to positively impact Americans in a number of ways, and ultimately, …
How to Monitor Your Home’s Electrical Usage
It’s easy to get caught up in day-to-day living without giving much thought to energy usage in your home. But a little foresight, planning, and monitoring will go a long …
Xeriscaping for Your Portland Home
With summer here, thoughts turn to the outdoors here in the Pacific Northwest. Gardening and landscaping become priorities for homeowners, and increased water usage is inevitable. Whether you have an …
How to Prevent and Clean up Mold in Your Portland Home
Mold growth in homes is a common occurrence in Portland with our long, damp annual periods. Mold spores—the microscopic cells that reproduce and cause mold to spread—can be insidious, creeping …
How to Control Moisture in a Portland Home
Controlling moisture in your home is essential to your budget and your health. In Portland, this can be a challenge considering all the rain we get. Three-quarters of the year …
How to do a DIY Home Energy Assessment
Before you commit to a professional home energy assessment to learn your home’s energy score, you might want to consider taking the DIY route. Now you can’t perform your own …