A company in Kensington, MD does a home energy audit to show a family where the "drafts" are so they can make their home more energy efficient and save money.
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Renovation Nation: Energy Audit
A company in Kensington, MD does a home energy audit to show a family where the "drafts" are so they can make their home more energy efficient and save money.
Added: Sep 10, 2009
Views: 2506 Views
Runtime: 04:29
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