Gowland's Heating & A/C Blog: Archive for the ‘Home Improvement’ Category

Portable Vs. Whole House Generators: Which Is Better?

Monday, November 4th, 2024

When rough weather strikes, it’s all too easy for folks in our area to end up with no power, sometimes for an extended period. This can have all kinds of impacts, some of which are extremely unpleasant, or even life-threatening. We want to make sure that our neighbors are safe and able to weather whatever storms come our way. This is why we believe that whole house generator installation in Slidell, LA is the way to go, even though portable generators are popular and common. Let’s go over the pros and cons of a whole house generator vs. a portable generator. We’ve got some information that will help you decide.

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Why You Need a Professional for Home Insulation

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

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Having good, complete insulation in excellent condition in your home can make a huge difference to your energy use. While many people think of it as something that needs to be done in cold climates, keeping your cool, conditioned air in and the Louisiana heat out is just as important as keeping warmth inside of homes in icy, snowy places!

The trick is that insulation needs to be done right, by knowledgeable professionals, in order for it to do all the things you hope it will do. Why do you need a professional to install your home’s insulation? How can you find the right contractor? We’ll talk you through it all.

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Benefits of a Home Energy Audit

Monday, July 15th, 2024

Aside from your mortgage, the biggest bills you have to pay are probably for energy. This includes electricity as well as natural gas or perhaps propane or heating oil. Unfortunately, people often pay much more than they should have to for these sources of energy. Why? Because the energy is being wasted due to inefficiency in their homes.

It can be hard to imagine how to save energy without sacrificing anything you need, like heating, cooling, lighting, and functional appliances. After all, you probably don’t even know which parts of your house are allowing energy to be wasted. That’s where we come in! With a home energy audit, you can find out exactly where you’re wasting energy, so you can easily make your home more efficient.

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How Insulation Saves You Money Year-Round

Monday, February 12th, 2024

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Maybe when you think of a well-insulated home, you might imagine someone far away keeping cozy in their home under piles of snow. Their toasty little fire keeps them warm because their home is heavily insulated. But good insulation matters in all different climates, and it can save you money all year long, including in some ways you probably haven’t thought of.

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How Insulation Provides Year-Round Energy Savings

Monday, December 4th, 2023

We’re all looking out for the most energy efficient ways to provide savings and reduce our energy budgets, but without compromising our comfort. It’s a tough balance to strike, but thankfully, insulation can help with heating and cooling costs year-round.

Let’s take a look at how our insulation services in Slidell, LA can make your home an energy efficient and cost-effective place to live.

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Money-Saving Benefits of Updating Your Home’s Insulation

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

When it comes to home improvement projects, updating your home’s insulation in Madisonville, LA, might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, investing in proper insulation can offer a variety of benefits, both in terms of comfort and cost savings.

From reducing energy bills to increasing your home’s resale value, upgrading your insulation is a smart decision that pays off over time. Let’s look at some of the money-saving benefits of updating your home’s insulation.

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The Most Common Places Where Homes Waste Energy

Monday, February 27th, 2023

At Gowland’s, we provide more for homes than heating and air conditioning services. We are also experts in home performance that views a house as an entire energy system.

With an energy audit, we will pinpoint the places in your house where energy is going to waste.

We then offer you solutions to reduce waste, lower your bills, and improve comfort.

If you’re wondering if you need home performance services in St. Bernard, LA, we’ll go through a list of places where homes are most likely to waste energy.

There’s a strong chance that at least one of these is draining excess energy from your home right this moment.

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Give Yourself the Gift of a Home Energy Audit Before Winter

Monday, November 21st, 2022

Your home is more than just the place where you and your family find shelter, eat, sleep, relax, and entertain. Your home is also a complete energy system, and like any such system, it can waste energy. A home energy audit, also known as a home energy assessment, is a way to take stock of just how efficiently your home consumes energy and points toward ways to improve it.

During winter, your home will consume more energy than at any other time of the year. This is why we recommend having an energy audit scheduled before the cold weather arrives if you’ve never had it done before. Thanks to an audit, you can not only lower your energy costs but also enjoy better home comfort.

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Better Insulation: Great for Winter AND Summer

Monday, March 28th, 2022

When people think of insulation, their minds often move to how insulation improves warmth. For example, a coat with good insulation is a coat that helps its wearer stay warm. Likewise, the insulation in a home, such as in the attic and between the walls, helps the house stay warm during cold weather.

However, insulation works two ways: it’s also a method to keep a house cooler during the heat. Insulation is an important part of how a house stays energy efficient throughout the year. If your house has poor insulation or its insulation is aging and turning ineffective, you’ll end up with a house that’s more uncomfortable in winter and summer, along with energy bills that are far steeper as your HVAC system works overtime trying to combat the extra heat and cold.

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