The Revive Blog

Whenever I tell people that I work in home performance & energy efficiency their mind somehow always jumps to solar. Home solar is great, and if that's what you're looking for, you have my support, but I am definitely not the guy to help you.

Have you noticed that one or two rooms in your home are ALWAYS hot in the summer? Can you feel a cold draft in the winter? Heck, is your home older than 10 years old?

Buying a home is generally the largest and most important transaction that an individual will make in his or her lifetime (not to mention one of the most stressful). As a realtor, your job is to turn this into a positive experience -- one in which the homebuyer feels confident about making a sound investment.

If you’re like most homeowners, every time you turn on your AC or heat, you’re throwing money away. Why? Because your home has leaks – leaks that let the conditioned air you’re paying for seep out, hour after hour.

In the market to build or buy a brand new home? If energy efficiency is a goal, consider working with your builder or realtor to choose a Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH).

Mold is gross. I hate it when it’s on my food. I hate it even more when I find it in people’s homes.

Volatile Organic Compounds, more commonly known as VOCs, are leaking out of your couch, your mattress, your rug, and your walls, and they may be killing you. What? Wait, what?