Below is the first part of an ongoing question and answer session with Chad Ray, owner of Olde Heritage Builders and Energy Savers of NC.
Q. My house has a musty smell and my air never feels “fresh”. Is there something I can do?
A. Absolutely! Many crawlspaces or basements in a mixed humid climate have a “moisture” issue. That problem creates other complications such as mildew or mold. With dehumidification and a controlled climate environment such as a sealed crawlspace, those issues can be eliminated. If you would like more information, please contact us and we can help you solve your problem and help your air to feel “fresh” again. Please contact us for more details and we look forward to helping you.
Q. I don’t know where to begin with being energy efficient. What can you recommend?
A. Simply put, there are a lot of things we could do. However, let’s focus on two that anyone with a home over 5-7 years old can do to lower their energy bill with.
- Attic insulation. In most instances one can easily access their attics to add R-Value usually in the form of blow-in fiberglass insulation. Before that’s done attic sealing of holes, pipes, and other penetrations beforehand can help even more.
- Air ducts. The average home wastes 50% of the air coming from your forced air system before it gets in your home! A very big loss of money and energy - both now and especially in the future!.
If you would like to submit a question for Chad, please fill out the Submission Form on our Contact Us page.
til next time,
Chad Ray “ That Green Builder Guy”
Olde Heritage Builders and Energy Savers of NC
