ARC Insulation Blog

Visit our blog for more information and the latest updates on how insulation can impact your home for the better in the Chicagoland area. Do you have questions about the different types of insulation? Are you trying to determine which areas of your home need attention? On the ARC Insulation blog, you’ll find some great information about how proper home insulation can impact you for the better in the Naperville, Illinois area. Take a look and let us know what you think!

Polar Vortex 2025: How To Stay Warm without Breaking the Bank

Polar Vortex 2025: How To Stay Warm without Breaking the Bank

Maintaining a comfortable and energy-efficient home is a priority for many homeowners, especially where weather extremes are common, like here in Chicagoland. One critical aspect of achieving this goal is ensuring your home is properly sealed to prevent air leaks that can lead to higher energy...
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What Is AeroBarrier and Do You Need It?

What Is AeroBarrier and Do You Need It?

Maintaining a comfortable and energy-efficient home is a priority for many homeowners, especially where weather extremes are common, like here in Chicagoland. One critical aspect of achieving this goal is ensuring your home is properly sealed to prevent air leaks that can lead to higher energy...
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Time to Replace Your Insulation? Here’s What You Need to Know

Time to Replace Your Insulation? Here’s What You Need to Know

Insulation plays a vital role in maintaining your home’s comfort, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality. Over time, however, insulation can degrade due to age, moisture damage, pest infestations, or simply being outdated compared to modern materials. If your home feels drafty, your energy...
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Why Is Your Second Floor Always So Hot?

Why Is Your Second Floor Always So Hot?

Maintaining a comfortable home can be challenging, especially when different parts of the house experience varying temperatures. One of the most common problems is an upper floor that always seems hotter than the rest of the house, especially during warmer months.  This issue is often caused by...
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The Benefits of Insulation

The Benefits of Insulation

Upgrading the insulation and air sealing in your existing house is a commonly overlooked home improvement, but one that offers long-term benefits for homeowners. In fact, many people are surprised to learn about all of the advantages of insulation replacement!   What Does Insulating and Air...
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Looking for Energy Savings? Here’s How to Start in Your Home

Looking for Energy Savings? Here’s How to Start in Your Home

Heating, cooling, and electricity costs can significantly strain your household budget, especially if your home isn’t as energy efficient as it could be. With heating and cooling making up as much as half of your home’s energy usage, taking steps to improve efficiency can lead to substantial...
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Nicor Gas Rebates 2025

Nicor Gas Rebates 2025

Insulation and air sealing upgrades can provide several benefits to your home health and comfort. Luckily, these home performance improvements are more affordable for Chicagoland homeowners with generous rebates from local utility companies, like Nicor Gas in 2025! With over 30,000 homes insulated...
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The Insulation Tax Credit, Explained!

The Insulation Tax Credit, Explained!

Insulation and air sealing upgrades improve indoor comfort, lower heating and cooling bills, and create a healthier and safer indoor environment for your family. Plus, with the insulation tax credit, you can save 30% on the upfront costs of making these long-lasting home improvements, as much as...
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How to Prepare Your Chicagoland Home for Winter

How to Prepare Your Chicagoland Home for Winter

As Chicagoland residents, we’re no strangers to brutally cold winters. But extreme temperatures shouldn’t be seeping into your home, causing discomfort and sky-high energy bills. Preparing your home for winter through proper insulation and air sealing—a process known as...
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