The official start of winter is weeks away but temperatures across Long Island have already started to fall. As winter weather arrives, so do the associated costs of heating your home. Since heating and cooling costs typically account for about half of a home’s yearly energy costs, taking a few hours to improve your home’s heat retention can pay dividends. Here are some tips for heating your home and even save money on your home’s
As a homeowner, you have many decisions to make regarding your house and property. Many of these decisions are budget-based, including what bills to pay, what you’d like your home to look like, and necessary maintenance expenditures. For homeowners who rely on oil to heat their homes, deciding when to get an oil delivery can be a big decision as it will cost several hundred dollars to fill up an average 275-gallon residential oil tank.
As a homeowner, you are responsible for your house and property, its maintenance, and any improvements. But what if you are closing on a home or just bought it? You may have a potential problem lurking underground, and you don’t even know it. An improperly abandoned oil tank is one such problem that can be very expensive to address and is usually only discovered when the tank has failed. If you have a home built
If you are a new homeowner, congratulations! This is a very exciting time in your life, and there are lots of decisions to be made about your new home; Everything from paint colors in the bathroom to landscaping for the front yard to a new dining room set. These decisions cannot be made lightly or quickly, because they are hard and sometimes very expensive to undo. If you are trying to decide between your home
The fall season is in full swing with leaves starting to change color and the temperatures growing cooler. Sooner than we know it, winter will be here. Now is the perfect time to make sure your heating equipment is ready for the winter before you need it. There are a few simple tasks that most homeowners can do without needing a professional HVAC technician. Here are some tips for prepping your heating equipment so that
