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This Old House will tell you that slate roofs reached peak popularity in the early 1900’s but the fact is this oldest of roofing technologies is gaining new levels of interest from today’s homeowners. What’s behind the surge of interest in slate roofing? Sustainability is a big one. The one unavoidable downside of asphalt roofing …
As a solar installation professional, it’s helpful to know how homeowners in your service area feel about having solar installed. There are a number of signs you can look for to determine if a specific neighborhood or region is likely to experience increased demand for solar installation. One thing to keep an eye on is …
The solar installation industry is getting more competitive each and every day. If you’ve been installing solar systems for a while, you may have seen many new contractors opening up in your service area. If you’re new to the marketplace, you may be surprised to discover how much well-established competition you have. How are you …
There’s no doubt about it – electric vehicles are receiving a lot of enthusiastic support. Because hybrid and electric cars use less fossil fuels and create less emissions, they’re better for the environment. Global uncertainty and inflationary forces have led to the cost of oil steadily rising, which makes operating an electric car the much …
“There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world right now,” Stephen said. “Without going to extremes about it, I think it’s a good idea for families to be somewhat self-reliant – especially where the necessities of life are involved. We’re having more and more extreme winter storms, for example, where it’s not unusual for the …
No matter where you are in the country, the demand for solar energy is on the rise. Here in Massachusetts, there’s an initiative to get the Bay State to a million solar roofs. 30 other states are doing similar things, in the form of homeowner tax credits and more. An increase in the number of …