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Fun family fishing event in the Dallas area

by Chris Runyon on 02/24/2010 16:53 0 comments , 16 views

Catch a Rainbow on Spring Break

ATHENS-More than a thousand rainbow trout are swimming in the pond at The Nature Center in Tyler, and young anglers are invited to come catch them during spring break March 8-11.

Fishing will be allowed Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Youth must be supervised at all times by an adult. Five rainbow trout and one channel catfish may be kept by each participant. No fishing license is ...

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Oncor's Energy Efficiency Program is back!

by Chris Runyon on 02/24/2010 16:29 0 comments , 24 views
Categories: Solar Screens

Save Now Pay Never...

After taking a couple of months off to retool Oncor's Energy Efficiency Incentive Program is back. There is no better time than the present to schedule those needed energy improvements. Take advantage of A Cooler House's special off season pricing and save big on your improvements.

Oncor provides incentives to Service Providers who implement energy saving projects in homes located in Oncor's service area. ...

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Dallas County Weatherization Contract

by Chris Runyon on 02/24/2010 15:35 0 comments , 24 views
Categories: Energy Audit, Weatherization, Energy Saving Highlights, Energy Efficiency
Tags: weatherization, energy audit, dallas

Dallas Energy Bail Out

I am pleased to announce that A Cooler House has been selected by Dallas County to provide Weatherization Services under the Federal Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). This program provides major and minor repairs to the homes of low income home owners. The repairs are all aimed at either improving the energy efficiency or health and safety of the treated home.

It is really nice to be able to make a ...

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Insulation Basics

by Chris Runyon on 01/14/2010 17:07 0 comments , 105 views
Categories: Energy Audit, Weatherization, Energy Saving Highlights, Attic Insulation
Tags: insulation, dallas

Do I Need More Insulation?

Beefing up inadequate insulation is one of the quickest energy-payback projects you can do, resulting in lower heating and cooling bills and increased comfort.
 
Even if you live in an older home, there's no reason you need to shiver through the winter or roast in the summer. If your house doesn't have enough insulation-common in homes built before 1980, when energy awareness began to take ...

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Weatherizing Your Home­: Caulk and Weather Strip

by Chris Runyon on 01/12/2010 11:56 0 comments , 62 views
Categories: Energy Audit, Duct Sealing, Energy Saving Highlights
Tags: weatherization, caulking, weather stripping
Weatherizing Your Home with ­Caulk and Weather Strip
 
Warmed or air-conditioned air mixes with outside air through gaps in your home's thermal envelope-exterior walls, win­dows, doors,the roof, and floors. Such air leaks can waste large amounts of energy.  
 
Most experts agree that caulking and ...
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St. Jude Dream Giveaway- Dallas Cowboys Suite

by Chris Runyon on 10/22/2009 15:15 0 comments , 69 views
Categories: Energy Saving Highlights
 

    St. Jude Dream Giveaway- Dallas Cowboys Suite

    Congratulations to Chris Runyon, Owner of A Cooler House, from Garland, Texas, winner of the St. Jude Dream Giveaway - Dallas Cowboys Suite, which includes 18 tickets, four VIP parking passes, $1,000 food and non-alcoholic beverage certificate per game, plus $66,000 pre-paid credit cards.

     

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    Energy Savings on the Cheap

    by Chris Runyon on 10/07/2009 16:49 0 comments , 96 views
    Categories: Energy Saving Highlights
    Tags: solar, weatherization, thermostats

    Energy Savings on the Cheap

    It's tough to be green when money is tight.

    Lots of big environmentally friendly changes look good in theory, like buying solar panels or switching to a hybrid car. The trouble is, many of those fixes take years to make back their cost -- and most people can't afford that luxury in these tough economic times.

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    Renewable Energy Roundup

    by Chris Runyon on 09/17/2009 17:18 0 comments , 107 views
    Categories: Energy Saving Highlights, Solar Energy
    Tags: solar, renewable energy, wind

    Come join us for the 10th Annual Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair!

    Over the past 10 years, this community and family oriented Green Living Fair has grown to be the largest “green show” in the South. It occurs at the end of September, every year, in historic Fredericksburg, Texas.  You can see the latest in eco-friendly technologies. Learn how to save and create your own energy.  Attend informative tal...

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    Solar Panel Appraisal

    by Anonymous on 08/10/2009 11:58 1 comment , 272 views
    Categories: Energy Saving Highlights, Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy

    New tax credits and rebates are making solar-powered conversions as smart as redoing your kitchen.

    Considering a remodeling project to boost the value of your home? Before you drop $40,000 or more on a new kitchen or master bath, consider the newcomer on the renovation block: a rooftop solar-power system

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    Great Solar PV Job in Richardson, TX

    by Chris Runyon on 07/22/2009 21:46 0 comments , 302 views
    Categories: Energy Saving Highlights, Solar Energy
    Tags: solar, photovoltaic, install

    Groundbreaking Solar Success!!!

    We just completed a beautiful Solar Photovoltaic install in Richardson, TX. This job was a 7.84 KW install spread across 3 different arrays including one above a 20 x 20 carport.  
    This job was ground breaking for us for a couple of reasons:
      
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