5 Tips to Save Energy in the Fall
Find out how you can use less energy this fall and all winter long with these easy-to-follow tricks.
Ductless Mini-Split A/C Heat Pumps in MA
Get complete home comfort with a ductless mini-split: the only combined cooling and heating solution!
Helpful Tips for Closing Up Your Home for the Season
Nobody wants to leave the comfort and relaxed life on Cape Cod to return home after another wonderful summer. If you are one of our many neighbors who return to the city or another part of the country once the season is over, we’ll miss you! But before you go, make sure you properly “button up” your home against the long winter ahead. Leaving your home for the seasons can become an expensive absence if things go wrong while you are away.
Energy Rebates Decreasing Soon
But news has come from MassSAVE and Mass CEC about changes to their rebate programs that will affect the amount homeowners can save.
Be Ready for the Weather with a Backup Generator
What will you do when the lights go out? In recent years the Cape has been plagued by increasingly violent storms, resulting in more frequent (and longer) electrical power outages. Losing power for a few hours is an inconvenience. Having no electricity for days or weeks can be dangerous.
Applying for a 0% HEAT Loan
Did you know the MassSAVE energy rebate program also makes 0% financing available for qualified homeowners? Home improvement projects that incorporate specific energy efficiency upgrades may be eligible for a low cost HEAT loan of up to $25,000, with terms of up to 7 years.
August is National Water Quality Month
Let’s raise a glass to water! As we celebrate National Water Quality Month in August, it is a good time to take a closer look at the quality and safety of the Cape’s water supply, and to work toward ensuring clean water for everyone.
Hybrid Hot Water Heaters
Your water heater is one of the most inefficient appliances in your home. An electric water heater accounts for an average of 18 percent of your electric bill, according to Energy.gov. In fact, a water heater uses more electrical energy than your refrigerator, dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer combined. There has got to be a better way to get into hot water, right?
Why Ductless Air Conditioning is the Right Choice for Older Homes
How are you keeping cool this summer? If you have an older home, an historic home, or live in a converted cottage that lacks built-in ductwork, you might think your air conditioning options are limited to a noisy, rattling, leaky window unit. But that is not the case.
Counteracting Acidic Water
Cape Cod’s water supply suffers from many deficiencies, ranging from chemical infiltration to e. coli contamination. Another common problem? Nearly all well water on Cape Cod is slightly acidic, with low pH values.
