by Barry Pendley | Nov 18, 2011 | Tips and Tricks
Very few residential basements are free from moisture and damp. The elevation (or none) of the basement, method of wall construction, rising damp and poor or no insulation are the factors that make basement walls retain moisture. More often than not, a “wet”...
by Barry Pendley | Dec 15, 2010 | Tips and Tricks
Do you know what to look for when it comes to insulation in your home? Homes built in the 1920s and earlier, usually have inadequate or no insulation at all. If your home was built before 1980, there is an 80% probability that it is not sufficiently insulated. Homes...
by Barry Pendley | Dec 11, 2010 | Tips and Tricks
If your home is a “freezer” during the colder months and an “oven” during the hot months, then your house is not properly insulated. Older homes are often not well insulated especially those with cavity walls. More often than not, older cavity walls do not have...
by Barry Pendley | Nov 30, 2010 | Tips and Tricks
If there is any doubt that NOW is the time to start an insulation company, then consider this real-life scenario! Eric, a homeowner in the Denver, Colorado area recently upgraded the insulation in his home. As a homeowner, he was restricted from insulating his home....
by Barry Pendley | Nov 28, 2010 | Tips and Tricks
While some of us in the Great White North are now trying to blow snow AWAY, Cool Machines are being used to blow snow ALL OVER town? Enter Cool Machines! David Krendl of Cool Machines has had his share of supplying blower machines for special effects for many years...
by Barry Pendley | Nov 16, 2010 | Tips and Tricks
The cost of heating or cooling a house is a serious consideration. Energy rates increase on a regular basis and when your energy bill is higher than usual, it may be that your home is not properly insulated. More often than not, new homes are cost effective and energy...