Since the promotion of heat pumps as energy-efficient heating and cooling systems ramped up a few years ago, people in cold-winter climates like Colorado’s have been concerned about their performance when temperatures plummet. News sources are full of conflicting reports with some cold European countries claiming they work…

At this point in the 2024 election season, most folks have gotten used to inconsistent statistics. No matter who your candidate is, where you get your facts lean red or blue. No matter what the ballot issues are, you’ve likely received conflicting reports about what a YES vote…

Colorado is notorious for its wintertime freeze-and-thaw cycles. They ruin our roads, causing cracks and potholes. They even splinter our mountains, sending rocks and boulders tumbling onto highways and the cars driving on them, sometimes as large as the cars themselves. And they can wreck roofs and gutters,…

Heating a home can get expensive, and aAccording to a recent CNET survey, 78% of Americans Are Stressed Out About High Energy Bills. Stressed or not, nobody likes wasting money, so here are a few ideas on how to save on your utility costs this winer.

Homes built before the latter part of the 20th century typically had a 100-amp power supply. Older homes often have only 60 amps. Newer homes may have 125-amp service, but with the rise in electrification even that may not be enough if the latest electrical equipment and appliances…

If you’re one of the thousands of people who’ve had their power cut off with little or no warning this year, you’ve learned—sometimes the hard way—how important it is to have a backup plan. It’s a growing trend and only promises to get worse as weather, demand, and…