energy conservation

Common Misconceptions About Electricity Usage

Common Misconceptions About Electricity Usage In an effort to lower utility bills or live an environmentally friendly life, many homeowners try to reduce their electricity use. Unfortunately, many homeowners end up wasting electricity due to misunderstandings or misinformation. If you’re making one or more of these mistakes, you might be able to lower your utility bills with a few simple...

Energy Efficiency Tips for the Cooler Months

Energy Efficiency Tips for the Cooler Months When the temperatures dip, your home’s energy condition rises. While higher heating bills during the colder months are inevitable, there are ways you can reduce your household energy consumption while reducing heating bills and still staying cozy, warm and comfortable. Read on for energy tips to keep in mind during the cooler months. Reverse Ceiling...

5 Pool Maintenance Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

5 Pool Maintenance Tips Every Homeowner Should Know It's finally starting to warm up in Connecticut! If your home has a swimming pool, you're likely looking forward to the first swim of the season. There are a few things you must do to keep your swimming pool not only looking its best but also working its best. Here are five useful pool maintenance tips to help you save time and money this summer. Tip...

How Can I Make My Home More Climate-Safe?

You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Make My Home More Climate-Safe? Soaring temps, skyrocketing energy bills, storms that deliver a month’s worth of rain: Climate change is bringing rapid shifts to the doorsteps of our Connecticut homes, but you can take some simple steps to make your home more climate-safe. Here are our favorites–and rest assured, some of them don’t cost a thing (and may save you money,...

How Can Solar Panels Save Money?

You Ask, We Answer: How Can Solar Panels Save Money? Maybe it’s the cost of your utility bill. Or maybe it’s your passion to protect the planet. Whatever your reason for being curious about solar panels, you’ve probably heard that they can save you money on your household bills–and with inflation still being what it is, saving money sounds increasingly more appealing, doesn’t it? Here are a few...

How Can I Calculate My Home’s Electrical Load?

You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Calculate My Home’s Electrical Load?   Whether you currently own a home or are searching for one with your Calcagni Real Estate agent, you’ll need an electrical load that keeps up with your lifestyle. The capacity of our homes to meet our electrical needs has recently come into sharper focus than it probably has in the past, and it’s helpful to know how your...

How Do I Prep My Home for Fall?

  You Ask, We Answer: How Do I Prep My Home for Fall?   Ah, fall in Connecticut. While we love the easy, breezy days of summer, the arrival of autumn still gives us a little flutter. From the beautiful fall foliage that blankets our state to sipping apple cider in a pumpkin patch, these few autumn months can be some of New England’s most charming. As we get ready to welcome the...

What Types of Windows Are Right for My House?

  You Ask, We Answer: What Types of Windows Are Right for My House?   As any Connecticut homeowner knows, having the right windows in your house can make all the difference. From how your home looks to how well it can keep the heat or cool air in and the ever-changing New England elements out, windows play an integral role in how comfortable and cost-efficient your home is throughout the...

What Home Improvements Should I Do This Summer?

Photo courtesy of homie.com You Ask, We Answer: What Home Improvements Should I Do This Summer? Ah, summer: The season of rest, relaxation, spontaneous fun, and…home improvements? While they may not hold the promise of the picture-worthy memories that some of our other summer activities do, making improvements to your Connecticut home this summer can save you a lot of time, money and headaches in the...

Are Solar Panels Right for My Home?

You Ask, We Answer: Are Solar Panels Right for My Home?With so many of us spending even more (and more!) time inside our homes this year, our utilities are getting quite a workout. From air conditioning to heating and what feels like never ending time spent streaming for work, school or for socializing, the four walls that contain our lives from waking to sleeping seem all the more precious—as do the...

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