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

About this episode

Jim Collison discusses energy-efficient home technology with Paul Braren, focusing on heat pumps, air sealing, and modern HVAC upgrades.

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! In this episode of Home Gadget Geeks, Jim Collison welcomes Paul Braren, founder of TinkerTry.com and a long-time advocate for energy-efficient home

People in this episode

Host: Jim Collison

Guest: Paul Braren

Topics covered

• energy efficiency
• heat pumps
• HVAC systems
• smart technology
• home upgrades
• AI in technology

Keywords

• energy-efficient
• heat pumps
• air sealing
• HVAC
• smart electrical panels
• lithium-ion battery
• energy usage
• robotics
• network upgrades
• AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TinkerTry.com

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