Can You Save Energy on Your Appliances Without Upgrading to New, Energy-Efficient Appliances? (Yes, and we have three hacks to prove it!)

When you search for ways to save money on your energy bills, it’s common to run across the same advice over and over: Upgrade to new, energy-efficient appliances.

Of course, that is good advice. Energy-efficient appliances can make a huge difference in your energy bill. But it’s also a significant expense up front. What if upgrading appliances isn’t in your budget right now? Can you still save energy on the appliances you have now?

Read More…

What are the Quickest, Easiest, Cheapest Ways to Lower Energy Bills?

Grab your phone.
Set a timer for ten minutes.
And get ready to lower your energy bills.

No, you don’t have to huddle in a dark, cold house all winter to do it. (We’re in Minnesota so we know how Important it is to stay warm through a long winter—and to stay cool through a hot, humid summer!)

Read More…

Top 5 Ways You Can Save Energy in Your Home
Top 5 Ways You Can Save Energy in Your Home

October is recognized as National Energy Awareness Month. The U.S. Department of Energy spreads awareness about the impacts of excessive energy consumption and promotes initiatives to reduce individual energy use. During this month and the rest of the year, it’s important to start thinking of ways you can improve your home energy consumption habits. Below,

Read More…

blog1_image_Bonfe
Start Your Career with Bonfe

Did you know? There is a major labor shortage in the United States right now and this includes the HVAC industry. Are you wondering why this is not only happening but also why it’s happening right now? Let us tell you!   Labor Shortage: Let’s go back in time. Historically, for people growing up in

Read More…

how to handle a holiday hvac emergency
How to Handle a Holiday HVAC Emergency

There’s no good time to have an HVAC, plumbing, or electrical emergency, but perhaps the worst time is on a holiday. An emergency interrupts your festivities, and it’s not easy to find an HVAC repair company willing to send someone out on a national holiday (at least not for an exorbitant holiday rate). As a

Read More…

The surprising facts about thanksgiving energy use
The Surprising Facts About Thanksgiving Energy Use

With all the cooking and baking that happens on Turkey Day – not to mention the football watching – you would expect Thanksgiving energy use to be higher than normal and might go looking for tips to help you use less energy on Thanksgiving. In fact, the opposite is true. Across America, energy usage actually drops

Read More…

Top 10 Energy Wasting Habits

October is National Energy Awareness Month. Throughout the month, the goal is to raise consciousness about the impact of excessive energy consumption and to empower people to make a difference by minimizing home energy use. Many people start the process of becoming more energy-conscious by installing energy efficient appliances in their home. It’s a big investment and

Read More…

5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Professional Electrician

If you’re not an expert about things like electrical panels, wires, outlets, and all the other electrical jargon, you should not attempt to make electrical repairs. While there are some home repairs that you can attempt yourself, such as fixing a leaky faucet, electrical repairs are not included in that list. You should hire a professional electrician

Read More…

Skip to content