New Homes Have Better Home Performance at a Cost
Whether you’re a hopeful new homebuyer, a recent homeowner, or someone who has been in the same house for over 20 years, we’ve all seen some trend in home prices. They are going up. And while there are far too many factors to cover, one is higher construction costs due to updated standards—such as home […]
How Home Performance Deals with House Hot and Cold Spots
From rooms that get uncomfortable at certain times of the day or season to sweltering attics and freezing basements, no one likes hot and cold spots in their home. What if we told you there’s a way to get rid of house hot and cold spots while improving your home’s efficiency and potentially even your […]
Adding Home Performance in a Kitchen Remodel
Families spend a lot of time in the kitchen between cooking, cleaning, and eating—depending on the home layout. It makes sense to improve the form and function of your home’s kitchen with a kitchen remodel. However, while thinking about new countertops and appliances, it also pays to consider home performance in a kitchen remodel, such […]
4 Home Solutions for Indoor Air Quality Issues from Wildfire Smoke
Wildfires and their smoke are becoming more and more of a problem for homeowners, and while you’re hopefully safe from the fires themselves, the smoke and the air quality issues they cause may not be. Below you’ll find 4 home solutions for indoor air quality issues from wildfire smoke, from the quick, short-term fixes to […]
How Healthy is My Home? Get a Home Evaluation
No one wants a home that is unhealthy to live in. If you find yourself asking “how healthy is my home?”, chances are you’ve already got a problem. From poor ventilation to mold growth, you need to get answers—fast. That’s why a home evaluation, followed by remediation and home performance solutions, is critical. Today we’ll […]
Is It More Energy Efficient to Upgrade Your AC or Add Insulation?
If you’ve seen your electric bills increase over the summer and your home takes longer to cool, you’re probably eyeing both your current AC system and home performance upgrades that improve energy efficiency, such as home insulation. But which is the better option: upgrade your AC or add insulation? In this blog, we look over […]
Improving Home Performance During a Bathroom Remodel
Renovations should always be as much about function as form, and improving home performance during a bathroom remodel is a perfect example. In addition to having a beautiful new bathroom, you can also make it function better as part of your whole home to improve your comfort, health, and energy efficiency with improvements to bathroom […]
Staying Cool in the St. Louis Heat Besides Replacing Your AC
If your AC isn’t up to the task of keeping your home cool this St. Louis summer, or your HVAC system is underperforming, and you don’t want to replace it, you’ve got other options to stay cool besides replacing your AC. Below are five home performance options to look at before you start shopping around […]
Improving Home Performance During Renovations
If you’re looking at renovating a room, your exterior, or a major construction project involving multiple parts of your home, you’re probably focusing on the form and function of your home. But beyond the use and joy a remodel might bring, it’s also worth considering improving home performance during renovations. Learn how you can improve […]
House Burping: What is It and Should You Do It at Home?
If you follow social media accounts focused on tips to improve your indoor life, you may have heard of house burping. While you would be right to be skeptical of trends on Instagram and TikTok, the practice of house burping has deep roots overseas and is backed by real home performance science. Today, we’ll look […]