http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Bounce+Energy Home Management Bounce Energy Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=458039&ca=Home+Management Sitting on my couch one day, patiently trying to get the little one to sleep, I just happened to look out my window and was scared to death. I see a huge man trying to hop over my gate with a special ladder designed for hopping fences! If the limitless thriller movies have taught me anything it is n... Home Management Bounce Energy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=448451&ca=Home+Management Many people struggling through the tough economy are not going to be able to take advantage of the 2009-10 Energy Efficiency Tax Credit simply because they can’t afford new windows and doors, water heaters, or more insulation. However, there are a few things you can do around your home to air seal i... Home Management Bounce Energy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=448453&ca=Home+Management Windows If you have double-hung wooden sash windows with storm windows that are drafty, there are several ways to make them more energy efficient. Make sure the glazing on the glass panes of the sash windows is not cracked or crumbling. The glazing helps hold and seal the glass to the wooden window... Home Management Bounce Energy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=448455&ca=Home+Management Doors to Roof Right now, there are a few things you can do around your home to air seal it to save money during the winter months and during the summer. As mentioned in Part 1, your home is a “thermal envelope”. That is the sum total of the home’s insulation systems: walls, ceilings, foundation, flo... Home Management Bounce Energy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=448457&ca=Home+Management The most expensive part of doing laundry is using hot water. And while you might be able to switch to using warm or cold water for your laundry, having hot water for bathing or cooking or washing dishes is an important convenience. Currently, the most efficient way to heat water for a home is an on-... Home Management Bounce Energy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=448460&ca=Home+Management Unless your attic is finished, your attic space is essentially just outside your house’s enclosed thermal envelope. Heated air rises and conducts that heat into the structure and air of your attic and from there to space. Only one thing efficiently maintains and spreads the preferred temperature ins... Advice Bounce Energy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=429891&ca=Advice Understanding what is new in the Texas electricity market as a direct result of deregulation and the introduction of competition can be a daunting task. Granted, not all Texans live in areas of the state where choosing an electricity provider is an option, but regardless, understanding the working p... Advice Bounce Energy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=429892&ca=Advice TDSP stands for Transmission/Distribution Service Provider. That probably doesn’t mean all that much to the average Texan, although I’d wager it’s only the term that is unfamiliar, and not actually the companies themselves. But first, let’s take a quick look at what a TDSP is exactly, and what their... Finances Bounce Energy Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=411282&ca=Finances How it Works: Windows and Water To see how the credit works, let's look at an example of a modest starter home: a single-story 3-bedroom 1750 sq. foot home built in 2008 on the Gulf Coast. Replacing old-style single-pane aluminum framed windows with energy efficient windows with good air seals can s... Finances Bounce Energy Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=411280&ca=Finances The US Government's Energy Star Program reports that the typical American household spends approximately $1,300 per year on home energy bills. Anyone feeling the pinch of a tight economy knows they can save money from their home energy costs just by caulking and sealing drafts (air sealing), switchi...