Upgrading an Older Home: Heat Pumps, Air Sealing and Smart Energy with Paul Braren – HGG674

About this episode

The episode discusses upgrading older homes with energy-efficient technologies and the role of modern tools in energy management.

Full show notes, transcriptions (available on request), audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg674 Paul Braren from TinkerTry.com joins me this week to discuss energy-efficient home technology, including heat pumps, air sealing, and upgrading older homes for modern HVAC systems. They explore the real-world costs of improving home energy efficiency, the role of smart electrical panels and lithium-ion battery backups, and how modern monitoring tools help homeowners better understand their energy usage. The conversation also covers robotics, network upgrades, and the growing role of AI in everyday technology troubleshooting. Thanks for listening! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison for show #674 of Home Gadget Geeks, brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live

People in this episode

Host: Jim Collison

Guest: Paul Braren

Topics covered

• energy-efficient home technology
• heat pumps
• air sealing
• HVAC systems
• smart electrical panels
• lithium-ion battery backups
• AI in technology

Keywords

• heat pumps
• air sealing
• energy efficiency
• smart technology
• HVAC
• AI
• home upgrades

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TinkerTry.com

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