Many Nashville homeowners add insulation to their homes, yet still battle with high energy bills, drafty rooms, and room temperatures that are too hot or too cold. What’s going on? The culprit is air leaks. Insulation slows heat transfer, but it doesn't stop air from leaking through gaps around it. When conditioned air leaks out [...]
If you've added insulation but still feel drafts, face high energy bills, or can't get your home comfortable, you're not alone. Many Nashville homeowners assume that more insulation fixes everything. But there's often a bigger culprit at work. The real problem is air leakage throughout your home, allowing uncontrolled air movement through the cracks and [...]
For many Nashville homeowners, spring cleanup means clearing gutters, opening windows, and freshening up the yard. But one important part of the home often gets skipped: the crawl space. After winter freeze-thaw cycles and early spring rain, your crawl space can reveal problems that stayed hidden during colder months. Standing water, torn vapor barriers, pest [...]
If you or someone in your household suffers from allergies or asthma, the air inside your home may be making symptoms worse. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), common indoor pollutants such as dust mites, mold, pet dander, and pollen are significant asthma triggers found inside homes.Nashville’s humid subtropical climate and location in IECC [...]
When temperatures plunge in Tennessee, frozen pipes are among the biggest winter hazards for homeowners. Water expands by about 9–10% when it freezes, which creates intense pressure inside pipes. Even durable copper, PVC, or PEX lines can crack or burst under that load. A burst pipe can flood rooms in minutes, cause rapid mold growth, [...]
Tennessee summers are intense. With our high humidity and scorching temperatures (especially in July and August) it’s no surprise our electric bills often spike. As a Nashville area homeowner, you're likely looking for simple energy saving tips to cool your home without draining your wallet. The good news is there are plenty of smart, affordable ways to beat the heat while [...]
Tennessee winters can be hard to predict. While southern parts of our state only see a few inches of snow each year, the Cumberland Plateau and East Tennessee mountains average over 10 inches. Here in Middle Tennessee, we face everything from warm days to surprise snowstorms. Even when there’s no snow, overnight temps often dip below freezing. [...]
Homes across middle Tennessee are facing a common issue: air leaks. These tiny cracks and gaps in your home’s structure are more than just a drafty annoyance, they’re costing you serious energy savings.That’s where spray foam insulation comes in. It’s not just another one of the many insulation materials on the market, it’s a game-changer. Whether [...]
It’s official. 2024 was Nashville’s hottest year on record, beating out 2023’s sweltering temps. And accompanying that heat? Rising cooling costs. In fact, Tennessee households were expected to see their summer energy bills jump from an average of $695 in 2023 to about $774 in 2024. When summer temperatures in Nashville soar, many homeowners face a frustrating [...]
As you think of upgrading your home’s insulation or adding new insulation to a new building project, consider batt insulation. Batt insulation (also known as blanket insulation) is one of the most common ways to insulate your home or building project. One of the most popular types of batt insulation is fiberglass, made of small [...]
