Author name: smartrooftexas

You can make better decisions when you know how to zoom out on your electricity usage. Yesterday I wrote about understanding your electricity on a micro level. [I still have 1 free watt meter I’ll send to the first person to reply to this email!] Today I want to show you how to see the […]

Understanding your electricity usage gives you the power! [Warning: The author is in full pun mode today!] We’ll look at some micro examples today and a macro approach tomorrow. This basic knowledge can Save. You. Money! First, we need to understand how we’re charged for electricity. [The puns!] We pay for electricity based on the

Let’s get organized for the new year Part 2 Which kind are you? Passionate purger or hopeful hoarder? I’ve been fighting my “I bet I’ll need this someday” urges for a long time. I think I’m finally getting better! 🙂 My favorite junk lugger, Andrew, gave us a strategy in Part 1. Now, for some

Or maybe it’s just ON the gutter. 😉 After years of roofing, I’ve learned the importance of gutters and the need to get them done right. Drew has gutters on his mind all the time and has some good thoughts here: Seamless gutters come in various sizes from 5”, 6”, 7” and beyond. By installing

Knowing as few as 6 neighbors reduces loneliness. Nextdoor released results of a global scientific study on acts of kindness ( https://click.convertkit-mail2.com/38u3nl3pg6bkhonzvz8tr/n2hohvhnl4z3zrt6/aHR0cHM6Ly9hYm91dC5uZXh0ZG9vci5jb20vcHJlc3MtcmVsZWFzZXMvZ2xvYmFsLXN0dWR5LWZpbmRzLWtub3dpbmctYXMtZmV3LWFzLTYtbmVpZ2hib3JzLXJlZHVjZXMtdGhlLWxpa2VsaWhvb2Qtb2YtbG9uZWxpbmVzcy8= ). And the results were clear. Performing small acts of kindness for neighbors reduces loneliness and increases neighborhood unity. That’s not only good for our mental health. It’s also good for our safety

Are you getting the most out of your lighting? We know that pain is a key driver for change. My pain (irritation) started this year when I was setting up my Christmas lights. The 3 channel, remote controlled outdoor plugs — that I bought 2 years ago — wouldn’t work. Instead of buying another remote

Your attic spaces need to breathe to get rid of excess heat and moisture. I introduced this idea in Part 1 – Can your attic breathe? For air to flow through your attic, you need balanced Intake and Exhaust Two biggest mistakes I see: Poor intake Not enough soffit vents — Re-roofed a house recently

Did you know most attic spaces are not vented correctly? Why you should care? Attic spaces trap both heat and moisture. Excess heat = higher summer electric bills Excess moisture = RISK Moisture can damage and degrade everything in our attics, from your holiday storage to your furnace/blower. High moisture environments are breeding grounds for

Is your main electrical panel labeled well? I’ve looked at my main panel more than usual over the past month. Had a bad outdoor outlet where I was plugging in Christmas lights. Installed an outdoor outlet in place of a motion light to power a camera. Had to decide which circuits would move from my