Cyber Monday Specials!

Call today to schedule your home energy assessment and receive a $25 Amazon gift card in addition to our current specials. Stay warm this winter by scheduling your comprehensive energy evaluation. Our home performance specialists will thoroughly inspect and evaluate the energy use of your current household. Based on this initial evaluation, we will propose various improvements to suit your budget and priorities to help you choose the most appropriate solutions for your home.

Most American homes waste 20 to 40% of the energy they consume. Much of this can be eliminated through simple, cost-effective home improvement measures that will save you money! Start saving today. Call us at 410-286-5564.

Save like a Superhero!!

Stock the fridge:  Refrigerators use more energy than any appliance in most homes.  When it’s full, less cold air is lost when you open the door.  Upgrade to a new ENERGY STAR qualified model and receive utility company rebates for new models and receive rebates for picking up older inefficient refrigerators.   When you request a home energy audit, our energy efficiency experts will assess your home’s energy use and identify appliances that should be replaced.    To learn more about these energy-savings programs, call Complete Home Solutions at 410-286-5564.

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Sticker Shock on it’s way?

Are you ready for Severe Sticker Shock!!!  After our harsh winter and paying high energy bills to keep us warm – now comes news that electricity usage has soared this summer.  July was much hotter this year compared to last year and electricity usage is way up after this heat wave!!!  BGE is warning customers to expect higher bills coming soon in YOUR neighborhood.  It’s not too late to sign up for programs that can help lower your energy usage!  Call today for more information on how we can help lower your energy bills.  Complete Home Solutions is a leading provider of home performance services.  We are a participating provider in the Maryland Home Performance with Energy Star program..  CHS is an approved contractor working with BGE, PEPCO & SMECO to provide incentives to customers who need energy-efficient services.

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Back to School Tips for Saving Energy & Reducing Waste

With the new school year beginning, there’s a lot to think about!  Here are some tips on how to save energy, save money and reduce waste as the new school year gets underway.  Make back-to-school plans to save energy & reduce waste.  Get the kids involved too – they love to come up with ways to save their planet!!!  

Reduce waste by making your child’s lunch in reusable sandwich bags, drink bottles, and boxes. 

Share the driving to school and evening activities.  

Change thermostat settings if no one is at home during the day or have a programmable thermostat installed. 

Buy recycled items – - don’t forget to choose recycled paper!

Visit this link for more fun ideas on ways to save the environment!!!

http://www.epa.gov/kids/

SMECO HOME PERFORMANCE PROGRAM LAUNCHES

SMECO customers can reduce energy use and improve comfort by calling certified home performance contractors in the program.  CHS is a certified home performance contractor with SMECO.  We will perform a comprehensive energy audit of your home including a visual inspection and performing diagnostic tests using specialized equipment.      We will recommend measures specifically for your home and let you know what rebates and incentives may be available to you.  With your approval, we can install the recommended energy-efficient improvements and you can start enjoying the benefits of an energy-efficient home.

Call us today for more information on how we can help you with energy and comfort savings.   Only certified contractors through SMECO can perform the audit and improvements for you to receive your rebate checks.   Pass the word!!

https://www.smeco.coop/save/performance/homeowner/find.htm

Appliance Rebate Programs – Don’t Miss Out!!!

DID YOU KNOW that Maryland encourages consumers to recycle their old appliances.  Check out the awesome appliance rebate program which is available to help residents replace older appliances with new ENERGY STAR efficient appliances.  Rebates are available for clothes washers, refrigerators and heat pump water heaters!

Check out the websites for the 3 local utility companies (BGE, PEPCO & SMECO).   You can receive rebates of $50-$150 dollars by purchasing an ENERGY STAR efficient appliance.  Your local utility company may even pay you $50 to pick up an old refrigerator.  Many people make the mistake of purchasing a new refrigerator and putting the old one in the garage for drinks and storage.  This uses up even more energy by trying to keep the heat out!  Call us today at 410-286-5564 for advice on purchasing new appliances or schedule an energy audit so that we can review your house in its entirety!!!

Check out your available rebates by going to:

BGE:  http://conservation.bgesmartenergy.com/residential/lighting-appliances/appliance-rebates

SMECO:  https://www.smeco.coop/save/appliance/

PEPCO:  http://homeenergysavings.pepco.com/md/appliance-rebate

Did You Know – CFL’s save money and the Planet.

An ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) will save you about $30 over its lifetime and pay for itself in about 6 months.  It uses 75% less energy and lasts about 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb.  If every American home replaced just one light with an ENERGY STAR light, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, about $700 million in annual energy costs, and prevent 9 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year, equivalent to the emissions of about 800,000 cars. There are special offers through your utility company for purchasing CFL’s.  Call today for more information on how you can receive a personalized home performance profile.

Don’t let this Summer’s Heat Wave SWELL your Energy Bill

Summer demand for electricity is way up due to the recent heat wave.  Hot & Humid days are here making us EXTREMELY uncomfortable!  Here are a couple of tips to help you reduce your energy use and save money during this heat wave!

Keep Heat Out…………….. of your Home!

• Keep window blinds and curtains closed during the day to block sunlight.
• Use ceiling fans and portable fans to circulate air.
• Make sure to clean or replace filters monthly.
• Avoid cooking and baking whenever possible!
• Keep lights off when not using them – they generate heat.

Complete Home Solutions has many long term solutions for energy savings.  Through a comprehensive energy audit, we will check to see where you are losing energy!    

Also, Maryland has many incentives available through local utility companies.  Many incentives are available that may assist you in getting an energy audit performed.    Call us today to see what energy efficient services you may be eligible to receive!

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Don’t miss this incredible offer.  For a limited time, PEPCO customers in Maryland can receive an energy audit for $100 (normally a $400 cost)

Don't throw money away!!

.  Call us at 410-286-5564 today to schedule your energy audit.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity.  A comprehensive energy audit includes a thorough examination of your home, both interior and exterior.  A visual inspection & state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment is used during the audit to identify your energy loss.  Certified staff will perform a blower door test and use a thermal imaging camera.    Complete Home Solutions energy analysts will prepare a personalized energy audit report and develop an energy savings plan for your home.    Our professional energy analysts will schedule a meeting with you to review the audit report findings and review any recommendations for energy efficient improvements.  CHS is a Maryland Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractor. We make homes more comfortable, safe and energy efficient.  We are part of a specially trained and certified network of home performance contractors.  Save Money, Get Tax Credits, Earn Utility Rebates and Improve your family’s comfort!  Call today or go to www.chomesolutions.com

AIR SEAL YOUR HOUSE BEFORE THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

 AIR SEAL YOUR HOUSE NOW BEFORE AIR CONDITIONING BILLS START ADDING UP.   Most people think about air leakage problems during the winter months. But remember, the air that leaks out of your home during the winter is the same air leaking out of your home this summer!!   A home that is well sealed will use a lot less energy than a leaky home, saving you MONEY and keeping you more comfortable this summer.   Many leaks and drafts are easy to find because they are easy to feel.  When correctly installed, air sealing & insulation can deliver comfort and lower energy bills during the hottest and coldest times of the year.  Call us today at 410-286-5564 to set up a time to meet with one of our energy advisors!  Air sealing and insulation can provide utility company rebates, federal tax credits & is one of the best investments in energy efficiency.   Remember, to access utility company rebates, you must use a contractor approved by your utility company.   CHS works with all the local utility companies in this area. 

For more info go to:  http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_sealing.hm_improvement_sealing