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May 23, 2022
Kelly Carey is Marketing and Communications Specialist for BPI. When not advancing the home performance industry she enjoys writing, live music, and enjoying the Maine outdoors with her family. [...]
March 11, 2022
Regular care and routine updates will keep your home running smoothly and improve its efficiency. Here are five places in your home you're probably forgetting to maintain.1. Home InsulationInsulation is integral to [...]
January 11, 2022
"Smart homes" is a phrase we frequently seein the press, but what does it mean? A smart home uses internet-connected devices to manage appliances and systems like lighting and heating.Smart homes might be able feed your pet or [...]
December 7, 2021
What does winter-ready mean to you? If you're a homeowner, you probably spend time getting ready for each changing season.Many of us grew up doing the same fall chores our parents and grandparents did, from closing [...]
November 9, 2021
We all know that home improvements can bring a sense of joy, accomplishment, and peace. This is especially true of energy updates. A more efficient home can lower costs, improve indoor air quality, allow us to use rooms that were previously [...]
October 26, 2021
How do you keep food and drinks cool when you're outdoors far from home? With bags or blocks of ice, of course!Ice is a precious resource when you're in the great outdoors. The container you store your ice in will dramatically impact how [...]
October 4, 2021
What does "green home renovation" mean to you? For me, it meant air sealing drafts, adding insulation, and having solar panels installed. It meant months of planning and nearly a year of construction. And it meant embracing minimalism, [...]
October 1, 2021
What does "green home renovation" mean to you? For me, it meant air sealing drafts, adding insulation, and having solar panels installed. It meant months of planning and nearly a year of construction. And it meant embracing minimalism, [...]
August 30, 2021
Basements often turn out to be the most neglected part of a house. In fact, many American home owners admit that they only ever go down into the basement when they absolutely have to. This is very unfortunate as basements can be utilized [...]
