Most people are, understandably, not familiar with what a home energy assessment is. You get your bills and you pay them. You try to make sure your family members turn off lights when they leave a room, make sure no one fiddles with the thermostat, and by all means keep the doors shut, but your […]
When we do energy assessments on houses, 95% of the time we find that the air conditioner is over-sized. An over-sized AC unit can cause all kinds of problems from high humidity, mold/allergy issues, high energy bills and increased wear and tear on the existing unit. Bigger is not better. When an air conditioner […]
Don’t be fooled by these 10 widely held misconceptions about energy efficiency. Here at Home Energy Rx, our objective is to be upfront and honest with our customers so they can make the best choices to reduce their energy consumption. You can put your trust in us to give you the skinny on how to […]
When we founded Home Energy Rx in 2011 we did so with the belief that we could reduce energy consumption and lower people’s monthly utility bills, which we do every day. The interesting thing, though, is that we rarely get feedback on the amount of money people save each month. Nearly all the feedback we get is about […]
Just like the Joker is to Batman, humidity is the enemy in your home. If you live in Arkansas, you know that humidity makes a hot day miserable – but did you know there are other problems that come along with humid air? Humidity is airborne water and when it hits a cold surface, like your […]
Mae Wilder This is a great time to make a New Year’s resolution to become more energy efficient. The recent temperature dip has everyone sweating their energy bills, but there are ways to manage the rising energy costs in your home without having to live like you’re out in the cold. Cut Your Energy Costs […]
Russ Craig As a busy home energy consultant, I perform home energy assessments on 10 to 15 houses a week. This cross section of homes consist of all shapes, sizes, ages, and construction methods. After the initial client interview to diagnose comfort issues in the home, the question I am often asked is: Closing a […]
Guest Writer: Kathy Jackson Replacing climate control systems is not a question of “if” but “when” for home and business owners, since the lifespan of equipment is usually only 10 to 15 years. Heating and cooling can account for a large portion of utility bills, so HVAC companies that provide solar compatible units and panel […]
2016 incentives for central Arkansas utility customers have never been this good before. Utility incentives can pay anywhere between 50% and 100% of the total cost to increase your ceiling insulation up to the insulation value of R-38 (the level that is recommended by the Department of Energy for this climate zone and meets 2012 […]
Attic knee walls are not usually even noticed…that is, until the homeowner experiences a great deal of discomfort in any rooms with knee walls. While they can be called by a number of different names, what we mean by an attic knee wall is any wall that separates the living area from attic space. If […]