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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!

Find solutions to common summer problems in your crawl space, like excess moisture, and call our team for crawl space encapsulation on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Learn about common signs that wood rot from moisture in your crawl space has created structural damage in your home. Get help from our Eastern Shore team!
Can you spot the signs of structural damage in your Chesapeake Bay home? Call Total Home Performance today for structural repair assessments and services today.
For Eastern Shore homeowners looking to increase their home’s comfort and efficiency, attic insulation can often help. But, is blown-in insulation or spray foam insulation better? Total Home Performance can help Maryland homeowners determine which insulation material is best for their attic.
If you’re an Eastern Shore homeowner and dealt with a drafty house this winter, spring is a great time to make home performance upgrades that nip that problem in the bud (pun intended!). Read on to learn more about drafty home solutions and prevention, and how the experts at Total Home Performance can help you achieve whole-home energy efficiency…
Learn how indoor air quality testing, as part of our Healthy Home Assessment, can help you get to the bottom of health issues in your house. Schedule an Assessment for your Eastern Shore home today with the local whole experts at Total Home Performance.
Contact Total Home Performance to learn how to take advantage of savings from the Inflation Reduction Act for energy-efficient upgrades to your Maryland home. Find out how you can save on services like air sealing, insulation, and basement encapsulation to improve total home comfort. 
Contact the experts at Total Home Performance for help keeping your crawl space dry and your home healthy and comfortable this spring. With precipitation and moisture in abundance, it’s especially important to keep your Maryland home’s crawl space dry during the spring. Read on to learn more.
Did you know that more than half of the air you breathe in your home comes from your crawl space? Call Total Home Performance for the best way to seal crawl space vents in Maryland!
Find out if a French drain is necessary for your home. Signs you need a French drain system include standing water in your basement, a soggy yard, and a washed-out driveway. 
Are you a homeowner on the Eastern Shore looking to improve your home’s energy efficiency? If so, the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act can help you save on insulation and other energy-efficient upgrades. Contact Total Home Performance today to see how you can benefit.  
While crawl space encapsulation isn’t usually an aesthetic upgrade to your house, here’s how the benefits of insulation and waterproofing your crawl space can boost your Annapolis MD home’s value.
Your Annapolis MD attic is costing you money if it’s not properly insulated! Proper attic insulation from Total Home Performance lowers energy bills, makes your home more comfortable, and qualifies for ENERGY STAR rebates!
If your insulation has been stepped on, gotten wet, or been infested by pests, you should replace it right away  — and you should always have your old insulation removed before installing new insulation! Total Home Performance makes the homes of the Eastern Shore more comfortable, healthy, and efficient.
Find out how to deal with water in your crawl space. Crawl space encapsulation is the most effective way to keep your crawl space dry. Schedule a crawl space inspection with the whole-home experts at Total Home Performance!

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What Our Customers Are Saying About Us

  • The contractor was thorough, professional and impressive in the presentation and completion of the work completed at our home. Their work crew was extremely neat, efficient and timely in getting the work done. I highly recommend Total Home…

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    John Davis

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  • Over all the THP experience was complete thorough and very professional. The equipment utilized was first rate and the work was excellent. As an Energy Engineer with over 25 years experience I watched the process very closely and the crew worked…

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  • Total Home Performance is a yong company that is dedicated to doing outstanding work. Following the energy audit, Derek made an excellent presentation to us regarding our problems and their proposed solutions. Rob, Richard and Joey always were…

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    Bill Leasure

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    Dean Hinton

  • Total Performance LLC was a very professional, hard working group. Since we are a total electric house with three heat pumps and a crawl space, we are looking forward to a lower power bill this winter.

    Ed Bishop

  • 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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    Peter Kennedy

  • Contractor was on time, neat, had very good workers, and cleaned up after finished. Very satisfied.

    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.

    Judy

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

    Larry Fry

  • I was amazed at the immediate impact of house sealing on the level of comfort. I have to wait until next winter to see if the savings are as expected. The contractors crew were very professional and very careful.

    B J Latka

  • We were very pleased with Total Home Performance and the energy audit experience. All the employees were very professional, they showed up on time to perform the audit, which took about two hours, as they indicated. The work we had done, again…

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  • Very capable personnel, respectful of our home, pleasant, able to answer question intelligently, thorough.

    John Bayliss

  • Company was outstanding.

    Dr Bill Plack

  • This is the second time the contractor has done work for us and each time it was a delight doing business with him.

    The Danns

  • We are delighted with the work that Total Home Performance performed in our home. The workers and the type of work they did were professional. They updated us on the status of work. We would definitely utilize them in the future if the need…

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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.

  • Professional and friendly people provided excellent service.

    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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    Karen

  • 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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    BJD

  • Everthing done well – sales, energy audit, installation, paperwork.

    Roger Crow

  • Total Home Performance has been very easy to deal with and I found them very efficient.

    Julie Libby

  • 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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    Maryland Local