The 90-Minute Fall Draft Check: Sealing Outlets and Switch Plates on Exterior Walls
Electrical outlets and switches are small openings in a home’s air barrier. When a box is set into an exterior wall, air may move through gaps between the box and…
Electrical outlets and switches are small openings in a home’s air barrier. When a box is set into an exterior wall, air may move through gaps between the box and…
Autumn color offers Indianapolis homeowners a useful seasonal clue: trees are responding to changing conditions as winter approaches. As days grow shorter and temperatures cool, trees gradually stop producing chlorophyll,…
An attached garage can be more than a place to park when winter arrives. If its door has little or no insulation, heat can pass through the large surface area,…
For three winters, my wife wore two sweaters inside our house. I noticed, of course; I simply assigned the wrong meaning to it. I thought she liked layering, the way…
To compare thermostat options in Indianapolis, use the supplied 2026 utility rates as local cost assumptions: AES Indiana electricity at 17.41 cents per kilowatt-hour and Citizens Energy natural gas at…
When temperatures drop below freezing in Indianapolis, water left in a garden hose or outdoor faucet can become a serious plumbing risk. As water freezes, it expands. If a hose…
A no-spend fall home reset starts with observation, not a shopping list. These checks help you notice common safety and comfort issues using items already in your home; no special…
In Indianapolis, October is a useful time to address driveway cracks because fall rain can enter openings before winter temperatures arrive. Water that seeps beneath or into unsealed cracks may…
October’s October can be a convincing actor. The afternoons are mild, the sun lingers, and a home that felt comfortable all summer may seem ready for anything winter can bring.…
Indianapolis homeowners face a predictable combination each fall: leaves shed from neighborhood trees, followed by seasonal rain that tests roofs and drainage systems. Leaves, seed pods, and small twigs can…