Improve your energy efficiency and reduce utility bills. Learn how to troubleshoot common household problems and make your home comfortable, efficient and safe.Tumblr (3.0; @tedstips)http://tedstips.tumblr.com/If you&#8217;ve come here looking for Ted&#8217;s Energy Tips, please head on over to my blog on...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3613359437http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3613359437Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:19:01 -0500When I give talks or do energy audits, people want to know the &#8220;best&#8221; ideas for saving...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3557000831http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3557000831Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:08:00 -0500electric billenergy efficiencyenergy savingsaving energySorry, I couldn&#8217;t come up with a snappy title for this one. This is about money and energy, so...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3529782863http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3529782863Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:00:07 -0500energy efficiencyenergy costsfuel costsSolar water heaters are one of the most underutilized alternative energy systems in the U.S. What...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3521157359http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3521157359Sat, 26 Feb 2011 06:35:17 -0500If you haven&#8217;t yet read my first posting about water heaters, I highly recommend that you do...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3502131786http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3502131786Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:10:00 -0500energy billsenergy efficiencywater heaterwater heatingwashing machineclothes washerAs I said in the post on water heater, I&#8217;m a numbers guy. But you probably have no idea just...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3482391796http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3482391796Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:00:07 -0500energy efficiencydata loggingenergy usewelweb energy logAfter my last try at this long post, I&#8217;m going to break this one down into a few parts....http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3481773431http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3481773431Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:56:00 -0500water heaterenergy efficiencyhot waterIf you&#8217;ve ever looked into energy efficiency, you&#8217;ve probably heard about energy audits....http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3481249261http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3481249261Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:54:13 -0500energy auditenergy efficiencyblower doorinfrared imagingthermal imagingUgh, I wrote a really long article in response and tumblr seems to have eaten it.  I’ll try...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3476652871http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3476652871Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:52:00 -0500Retrofit your attic hatch for improved comfort and energy efficiency: The typical attic hatch is...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3449911483http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3449911483Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:05:07 -0500attic hatchenergy efficiencydraftsinsulation<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh0219GyKG1qh174oo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh0219GyKG1qh174oo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Ever wonder what it looks like behind the knee wall upstairs?</p> <p>How about under the floor, that’s supposed to be insulated? Ever wonder why the floor gets so cold?</p>http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3443763589http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3443763589Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:00:07 -0500insulationatticinsulation“If you saw smoke coming from the wall, you’d call the fire department and evacuate the...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3437492823http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3437492823Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:24:41 -0500By now, you&#8217;re probably terrified of water, and well you should be - it is a silent destroyer...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3429612600http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3429612600Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:21:56 -0500water damagewater leakhouse floodmoisture metermold Crawlspaces - they are some of the nastiest places around your home. Usually they&#8217;re filled...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3388036825http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3388036825Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:00:07 -0500moldmoisturecrawlspacesrotdrainage“Fact of the day: Water and moisture related issues cause more damage to homes than anything...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3384007078http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3384007078Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:10:49 -0500moisturewater damagewater leakmold Writing these posts have reminded me of all the horrors I&#8217;ve seen in buildings and homes....http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3380551196http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3380551196Sat, 19 Feb 2011 07:55:00 -0500moldmoisturerotwood rotmildewwaterwater leak If you&#8217;ve ever owned a home, you&#8217;ve probably had mold at some point. Mold on the wall....http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3362410001http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3362410001Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0500moldmoisturerotwood rotmildew Let me give you a hint - leaky ducts can kill you. No joke. Duct leaks are serious business, and...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3338612820http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3338612820Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:30:00 -0500 Remember when I said that you should never, ever connect copper pipes to a steel water heater...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3322297331http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3322297331Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:07 -0500Dam ice Dams: Want to learn the “building science” of ice dams? Building Science corp...http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3312213827http://tedstips.tumblr.com/post/3312213827Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:05:58 -0500