Dan Marshall

After 10 years of learning on the job, Dan Marshall helps homeowners find better ways of doing things to cut costs and create a better environment in their homes.
Saving energy is a top priority for most Texas residents who dread their monthly bill in the midst of the summer heat. Cooling a home is difficult enough without losing precious cold air through insufficient attic insulation or a weak radiant barrier. Dan Marshall, an energy-efficiency expert with Innovative Skylights and Attics knows how to cut any energy bill in half by fixing the often-problematic attic.

The three major areas where residents lose money are insulation, ventilation and the radiant barrier, the sun’s energy.
For better insulation, an attic tent stops the air flow between the attic and the house, improving air quality and reducing dust. Ventilate the home with solar-powered fans, Marshall advises, and receive a 30 percent tax credit with the added bonus of no noise or fire risk. Instead of painting the attic floor with radiant barrier paint, use foil, which is exponentially more effective.