by Home Standards | Oct 18, 2017 | Attics, Buildings Exterior, Heating and Air, Roof
Most solar panels convert around 15% of the sun’s energy into electricity. I don’t think there is any energy getting converted, looks pretty shady to me!
by Home Standards | Oct 13, 2017 | Bathrooms, Heating and Air, Kitchens, Mold, Windows
Low humidity in the winter can dry noses, skin and throats as well as crack fingertips. Your home can also suffer from overly dry conditions, including wood floors opening up, increase in static electricity, drywall is affected and even pianos can go out of tune....
by Jon Vacha | Jun 23, 2017 | Heating and Air, Newsletters
It’s that time of year again, summer is here and along with it comes the heat!! As the days grow longer and hotter, air conditioners run longer and use more power. This additional usage puts a strain on our electrical power grid throughout the city. Air...
by Home Standards | Oct 21, 2016 | Heating and Air, Newsletters
Beginning in January of next year- any residence sold, rented or issued a building permit in Nebraska will require carbon monoxide detectors per Nebraska law. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is odorless and tasteless. Most who suffer from CO poisoning are not aware they are...
by Steve Vacha | Jun 19, 2015 | Electric, Heating and Air, Newsletters
Energy Steve Vacha Where would we be without it? We only have to remember how out of sorts we get when there is a short power outage at our homes. The cost of energy is going up. We pay more and more to heat our homes and keep the lights on. The cost to the...