Many owners of century-old homes in Heritage Hill, East Hills, Midtown, and other similar Grand Rapids neighborhoods assume that insulating means tearing into their home’s original plaster walls, so they never upgrade at all. Yet with heating and cooling accounting for close to half a home’s yearly energy costs, that assumption costs them real money...
Grand Rapids homes face two very different climates every year. Subzero polar vortex winters give way to increasingly hot, humid summers, and most local homes, especially those built before modern energy codes, are not properly insulated for either. Plus, with heating and cooling making up the largest share of a home’s energy use, an under-insulated,...
Michigan summers are the best time… the best time for enjoying the great outdoors, the best time to spend with family and friends, and yes, even the best time to upgrade your home’s insulation. Why is summer the best time of the year to upgrade your insulation? I’m so glad you asked. Here are several great reasons:...
