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After nearly a decade weatherizing people’s homes along Maryland’s Eastern Shore, we have a lot of experience with home energy improvements, including which solutions work best and why. We share our knowledge with you in our blog, offering useful information about what you can do to increase the health, safety, comfort, and energy efficiency of your home.

Learn what you can do to improve your crawl space, attic, and other spaces in your home to save money on heating and cooling all year long. Enjoy better indoor air quality which promotes healthier living and experience a higher level of comfort in your home with our ideas and services.

 

Do you have a question about home efficiency and comfort improvements? Contact us or call (410) 822-1390 today!

See how attic, windows, walls, and ductwork affect your home's efficiency and comfort and discover rebates and tax credits for upgrades with Total Home Performance.
Save up to $1,200 with insulation and air sealing tax credits! Learn more about how tax credits work from our team of local home experts.
Find out how helical pier installation from Total Home Performance will help stabilize your home’s foundation for long-lasting peace of mind.
Learn how whole home ventilation systems like ERVs can help improve indoor health and safety while fighting moisture and humidity.
Learn all about crawl space vapor barriers, when they’re needed, and how they’re installed. Schedule your crawl space encapsulation with Total Home Performance today!
Learn how to prevent excess moisture from accumulating in your Maryland home and find long-lasting solutions with Total Home Performance!
Your home’s foundation plays a crucial role not only in its structural integrity, but in its energy efficiency and overall health. Both slab and crawl space foundations are popular throughout Maryland and Delaware—but the question is, which one is better?
Dealing with indoor humidity this summer? Keep moisture, humidity, and mold out of your home for good with our comprehensive healthy home services!
Your crawl space is probably not something you think about very often, but it has a major impact on your home and can even affect its value. Unmaintained crawl spaces can cause serious problems like mold growth and structural damage, which can reduce your home’s value and make it harder to sell. 
Find out why high humidity levels are bad for your health & home, what causes them, and how to solve them with the comprehensive services from Total Home Performance.
Find out how crawl space and basement encapsulation can help improve your indoor air quality and protect your home’s structure with this guide from Total Home Performance!
Learn how to find long-lasting solutions to mold and mildew problems in your Eastern Shore home with comprehensive services from Total Home Performance!
Learn about the many benefits of installing a vapor barrier in your home and call the Total Home Performance team for encapsulation services in Eastern Shore.
Structural damage can happen to any home under the right circumstances. Read this guide to learn what causes structural problems in a house and when to bring in the professionals. Call Total Home Performance for structural repair services all throughout the Eastern Shore.
Learn how to identify wood rot and protect your home from future damage with crawl space encapsulation and repair services from our team of experts.

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  • Total Home Performance was an excellent contractor. They were very knowledgeable and recommended solutions which were very helpful in improving the livability and energy efficiency in my home. They were extremely responsive and maintained…

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    Patrick

  • The owner of the company Derek, came to our home soon after we contacted the company for an audit. He seemed to do a very thorough evaluation in all parts of the house. This was followed by another visit by him presenting a folder with the…

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    Joyce M. Fitzpatrick

  • We had our home sealed and our crawl space too and as the winter months are here---we feel the difference already.

    Tim Nowak

  • Addressed a number of issues we had with an old "ballon frame" house. Updated crawlspace and insulated attic.

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    Gary

  • The work was done effeciently and I could feel the difference in the in the heat/air right away. I am very happy with the work that was done.

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  • Designated work completed as scheduled. Workers were courteous and completed work in above average manner.

    Larry Fry

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    B J Latka

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    The Danns

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    David Turner

  • Total home performance did a great job sealing, removing decking in attic and installing new insulation and attic tent. They cleaned everything left no mess. Wife was very happy when she got home.

    Jimmy

  • Everyone was very nice and explained the reason for every improvement they suggested. There were several issues with having my information submitted for my rebates from my electric company, but they were eventually resolved.

    Crystal D.

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    David Gibson

  • The company was dependable in terms of doing what they said they would, when they said they would. They seemed to be very knowledgeable. They resolved several of the issues that their audit indicated were problems. Our new crawlspace alarm went…

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    BJD

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  • Matt Hargrove and his crew were excellent, on time and completed the work as indicated with no additional ala carte charges. Matt came out on the evening of hurricane Irene after we noticed our sump pump not working. He and his crew arrived,…

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    Deb Rich

  • All went well. Very polite and professional. Finished work in timely manner. Hope it helps improve our heating costs!

    Bonnie Greer

  • From start to finish a very good experience. Complete analysis of needed upgrading to implementation was very positive experience. Work crew was very responsible and personable.

    Chuck and Ruth Barbour

  • My experience with the Maryland Home Performance program was very good for the following reasons. 1. The use of a certified contractor in energy efficient methods. 2. Having a certified contractor company that employs a crew that does good work…

    Sidney Schneider

  • Contractor was professional and completed all tasks as agreed. Program was helpful. We hope to realize energy savings over the coming years.

    Bruce Thomas

  • The contractors were kind, courteous and respectful of our home.

    Ed Watkins

  • The workers were experienced, fast, and neat. In addition they were polite. This is my first year in my home so I have no way of comparing my energy use this year with other years. I am satisfied with the work done.

    Carol

  • Work was completed on time and the workers went above and beyond. Great company to work with kept us informed the whole process

    Richard Covert

  • I can only say one word for the performance of Total Home Performance LLC is EXCELLENCE in all areas of work performed. Aside from a job well done, cleaned up working space at the end of each day, kept me informed as to what was taking place from…

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    Maryland Local

  • From start to finish a very good experience. Complete analysis of needed upgrading to implementation was very positive experience. Work crew was very responsible and personable.

    Maryland Local

  • The workers were experienced, fast, and neat. In addition they were polite. This is my first year in my home so I have no way of comparing my energy use this year with other years. I am satisfied with the work done.

    Maryland Local

  • Matt Hargrove and his crew were excellent, on time and completed the work as indicated with no additional a-la carte charges. Matt came out on the evening of hurricane Irene after we noticed our sump pump not working. He and his crew arrived,…

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