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Take the Chill out of Old Windows

Posted on December 12, 2011 by welmoed

We live in an old house. Now, old is relative, but in our part of the country (Maryland suburbs) anything built before the housing explosion in the early 1990s is considered pretty old. Our house was built in 1942 and … Continue reading →

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Upgrades: Which makes most sense?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by welmoed

Which is a more cost-effective upgrade: a new furnace or new windows? Would you believe… neither? Calculating the cost savings for replacing either an HVAC unit or windows can be tricky, but it’s worth doing the math to make sure … Continue reading →

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Save Time and Money with a DIY “First Pass” Home Inspection

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Bob

What Home Inspectors do is not rocket science. We are trained to look for defects in a methodical way and we have an extensive list of what we are looking for, but that doesn’t mean YOU, the buyer, can’t be … Continue reading →

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Spring Checklist

Posted on March 30, 2010 by welmoed

Now that it looks like Winter has finally released its grip in central Maryland, here are some chores that should be on your to-do list for the upcoming few weeks: Maintain the Drain One of the major causes of damage … Continue reading →

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Save 13%-70% on your Cooling Bill!

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Bob

The Standard Seasonal Efficiency Ratio  (SEER) for Air conditioners only ten years ago was around 10-13.  A top of the line central air conditioner can now hit a SEER of 21, for a Potential savings of 38%. If your unit … Continue reading →

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