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Blower door test fan set up in the doorway of a Westchester County home

Blower Door Test: What It Measures and What Your Results Mean

Quick Answer A blower door test measures how much air leaks into and out of your home. A calibrated fan depressurizes the house and reports the result as ACH50 and CFM50 — numbers that show how “leaky” your home is, where conditioned air is escaping, and where air sealing and insulation will make the biggest […]

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Injection foam vs cellulose insulation for older home wall cavities

Injection Foam vs Cellulose for Older Homes

Let’s Compare Injection Foam vs Cellulose Insulation  Injection foam and dense-pack cellulose are both used to insulate existing wall cavities, but they behave very differently. Injection foam expands inside the wall as it cures, while dense-pack cellulose is blown into the cavity as tightly packed fiber insulation. In many older homes with plaster walls, dense-pack

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Uneven Room Temperatures - New Jersey & Westchester NY

Uneven Room Temperatures? Why Heat Loss Happens & How to Fix It

Uneven room temperatures are usually caused by heat loss, not the heating system itself.Warm air escapes through poorly insulated or leaky areas of the home, especially the attic, making some rooms colder than others. Addressing insulation gaps and air leaks helps balance temperatures and improve comfort. You’re not imagining it. One room feels comfortable, while

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Home heating costs are going up in New York and New Jersey

Heating Costs Are Going Up This Winter — What Homeowners Can Still Control

Why are heating costs rising this winter?Heating costs are expected to rise this winter due to higher fuel prices, increased delivery charges, and colder seasonal demand — especially in older Northeast homes that lose heat through attics, air leaks, and poorly insulated spaces. The good news: while homeowners can’t control energy prices, they can control

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