🎄 What to Ask for This Christmas
The Home Energy Nerd’s Christmas Wishlist
You don’t need to break things to see behind walls. Just ask for a thermal imaging camera or even one that attaches to your phone, and it will do it for you. Here’s some other must-have items for your Christmas Wish List. (Spoiler alert: The Santa in the picture is AI generated.)
Here’s The Way For Realtors To Sell The Value Of Green Retrofits
This green retrofit invested over half of its budget on renewing core health and safety systems. These are things you can not see but should be part of every green home retrofit (article includes before-and-after photos).
When Selling Your Home Can Help Save the Climate
Imagine a world where every home sale becomes a chance to cut carbon by 50%.
The proposed Green Legacy Fund could help make that vision real — starting here in Minnesota.
We Love Clean Air — And You Should Too
We tend to think of air pollution as something that happens “out there” — near highways, factories, or city centers. But the truth is, some of the most harmful air we breathe is much closer to home.
What AI Taught Me About Retrofitting Our 1916 Home
My guess is most old homes will land on these topics just like we did. Therefore, you can use the conversations as a guide, a warning or a way to realize you are not alone in this!
The Art of Basement Wall Insulation: Turning the Corner with InSoFast
There is something satisfying about the way these panels fit together and accommodate wiring, switches and outlets without missing a beat (or in this case, creating holes in our wall assembly).
Smart Homeowners Plan First
Want to be comfortable with a heat pump system? Efficiency First! Try Our 3-step Retrofit Process: Score → Explore → Renew The Core to have your home heat pump ready.
To Retrofit An Old Home, Try Using Green Home AI
From sealing leaks to planning upgrades, GHC’s AI is a smart tool that can help you make the right call.
A Basement Floor Is Teaching Me About Moisture In The Walls
I tried to put the reader’s question about moisture far from my mind as we worked to finish the basement floor.