Posts by Justin Krutz
The Skinny on Energy Star Certified Homes :: a Guide for Home Improvements?
0October 18, 2012
The federal government's Energy Star program offers certification to green home builders, giving homeowners the reassurance that they are purchasing a home designed to conform to strict energy-efficiency guidelines. Energy Star-certified homes (as they are called) are inspected independently by a certified rater and will be certified with the Energy Star logo, which is placed on the home's breaker box as well as placed on documents provided to the homeowner. [...]
Spring Checkup :: Home Improvement Projects to Consider this Spring
0April 23, 2012
Spring is here and summer can't be too far away, but one thing's for sure - it's a great time to tackle some outdoor home improvement projects. Now that it's getting warm again, take a look -- winter weather may have done a real number on your house. Here are six projects you may want to consider for getting it back up to speed: [...]
