Practical advice to make your home more comfortable and energy-efficient — backed by real data.
Audit Your Home
Energy advice built for the average American home misses the mark in cold-climate states. Here's what 800 audits across New York, Nebraska, Washington, Illinois, and Michigan reveal about the mistakes homeowners make — and the fix order that actually saves money.
Audit Your Home
Most homeowners know they should get an energy audit — fewer know what it actually finds, or which fixes to tackle first. Here's how to rank by Savings-to-Investment Ratio and sequence repairs so every dollar pulls its weight.
Audit Your Home
We analyzed 1,082 real HomeBoost audits to find the home energy fixes with the best payback. Spoiler: the cheapest fixes win.
Audit Your Home
A practical guide to choosing a DIY home energy kit — what's inside, what it costs, and how it compares to hiring a pro.
Audit Your Home
You don't need a contractor to understand your home's energy performance. Here's how to do a DIY energy audit step by step.
Fix It Yourself
Changing your HVAC filter is the cheapest, easiest energy fix there is — and one of the most overlooked. Here's how often to do it, which filter to actually buy, and the mistake that quietly costs you money.
Fix It Yourself
A smart thermostat is one of the highest-payback upgrades a home energy audit turns up — but only if it fits your home and your habits. Here's how to tell, what it really costs, and how to put one in without calling a pro.
Fix It Yourself
Your energy bill keeps climbing but nothing has changed? Here are 7 hidden causes most homeowners miss — and how to fix them without a contractor.
Fix It Yourself
Drafty windows waste energy and make rooms uncomfortable. Learn how to detect air leaks and seal them yourself in under an hour.
Fix It Yourself
HomeBoost Chief Scientist Denny Denker on why an annual furnace tune-up matters for safety and efficiency — plus when you can stretch it, DIY steps, and signs to call a pro now.
Rebates & Incentives
Our latest app update automatically matches you with energy rebates based on your location, utility provider, and assessment results.
Rebates & Incentives
Federal and state rebates can cover thousands in home energy upgrades. Here's what's available in 2026 and how to claim them.
HomeBoost Stories
HomeBoost took 1st place at the NRECA TechAdvantage startup pitch competition. Here's what stayed with our CEO from a week with the co-op community.
HomeBoost Stories
After Jenn won the HomeBoost Energy Efficiency Upgrade Contest, her DIY thermal scan revealed attic heat loss. Here's how HomeBoost turned those insights into a completed insulation and air-sealing project.
HomeBoost Stories
Nadya scanned her home with a BoostBox, found missing insulation behind the closets, and after sealing and insulating, her house stayed cool with barely any AC — and the ladybugs may be gone too.