Insulation matters.
In the cool winter months, it acts as a comfy blanket for your home and holds in the heat. In the hot summer months, it as effective as a Yeti® cooler. In fact, insulation is so effective it can help keep your energy costs in check all year long.
But you've got to have the right insulation in the right location--and more often than not that location is your attic.
"Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship."
These wise words from Benjamin Franklin are as true today as they were when he spoke them more than a century ago.
Sadly, saving money these days is often easier said than done--especially when you can buy almost anything you want with the simple swipe across a smartphone screen.
But saving money is essential to creating a brighter financial future for yourself and your family. One of the most effective ways to begin building a nice-sized nest egg is to cut out the little expenses and then build toward bigger ideas.
Here's a look at five simple money saving tips that can help you eliminate the little stuff and build a bigger savings account
If you're not this type of person, then you probably know somebody who is: the type who blasts cold air through the air conditioner while driving with the window cracked open on a warm day.
Fundamentally, this person appreciates the value of ventilation, or trying to achieve a healthy balance between warm and cool air.
If not in the car, you're likely to appreciate the value of ventilation in your home on those cool Las Vegas nights, when you can turn off the air conditioner, open your windows and let the cool breezes “air out” your home. Your indoor air feels refreshed because ventilation:
No one who lives in Las Vegas would ever knock air conditioning. But after a long spring and summer of breathing air conditioned air, there is something quite liberating about fresh outdoor air.
Make the most of this small indulgence at some of these fun activities near Las Vegas, including:
While you might not think much about your Las Vegas home insulation and it's link to your electric bill, air loss via poor insulation can unfortunately play a big role in your energy costs. Make note of the following areas where leaks are commonly found in the home and why these areas tend to allow air loss.
Birds are to roofs what rabbits are to flowers and shrubs: pleasant to admire as they flutter or jump around but destructive when they want to be.
So even if you’re a proud, card-carrying member of an Audubon society who likes to take nature walks with a pair of binoculars around your neck, it behooves you to understand how birds can damage your roof – and also how you can deter them from wreaking havoc there. Birds really are called pests for a reason, especially when you consider these points from a roofing contractor in Las Vegas:
With fall in full effect, it's the perfect time for homeowners to tackle a task from the to do list - cleaning the gutters. Cleaning and repairing gutters is an important part of roof maintenance in Las Vegas. Follow a few simple steps to get your gutters into shape this season.
It could be a fun weekend project for the entire family. It could morph into a science experiment for your favorite science student. It might even be both, but one thing is for certain: a do-it-yourself home energy audit can give you the information you need to give your energy bills the cold shoulder.
Fall is on the doorstep and the cold winter nights will be dropping into the Las Vegas area before we know it. If you found that your heating bills were through the roof last winter it could be due to the lack of insulation in your attic. Your heating system could be pumping all the warm air it wants into the house but if your attic is not insulated then you are practically blowing money out of your roof.
Your roof is arguably the most important single component of your home. It keeps the inclement weather out and protects your family and belongings. Even the most basic of shelters is defined as four poles supporting a simple roof.
We can help you to determine if your roof just needs repairs, or if a replacement would be more appropriate. Please fill out the form below.
