You can qualify for more than $1,000 in incentives with HWE's Responsible Resource Home Program. > more

• A simple step to a warmer home - Take a look around your rooms. Is furniture blocking your heat vents? Sometimes you just don't notice, but a chair, a couch, a bed or even a set of long drapes can cover a heat register and make a real difference in how warm the room feels. > more

• Don't let your cooling system rob you this winter! - Those window air conditioners may have helped you keep cool this past summer, but they can heat up your winter energy bills if you're not careful. > more

• Energy-free cooling? Yes! - There are ways to help feel more cool and comfortable without using energy at all. It's called "passive cooling," and it's a very old practice that can still work today. Passive cooling really involves keeping your home from getting hot to begin with, thus reducing the workload on your energy-powered cooling devices and systems. > more

• Hot air rises -- and you lose heat - It's a basic principle -- hot air rises. And as it does, it can literally pull cold air inside your house. This "stack effect" can affect your comfort in ways that might surprise you. > more

• Rapid cycling: great on bikes, not on your furnace! - As the heating season sets in, and your heating system gets its first workout of the year, you may notice that it frequently cycles on and off. If this happens, you may have a problem with rapid cycling, which occurs when your electronic thermostat fights to keep your home at a very consistent temperature. > more

• Time to service the AC! - When hot weather sets in, it's important to make sure your air conditioning system is in top shape for the job. > more

• Time to turn on the fans? - Autumn may seem an unlikely time to think about using those ceiling fans but, in fact, when you turn on the heat, you should turn on the fans as well. > more