Our Services

At Home Energy Decisions (HEO Hub), we know every home’s upgrade path is different. Climate, rates, housing stock, budget, and comfort problems change what makes sense. That’s why we offer a range of personalized services to help homeowners move from “overwhelmed” to a clear, staged plan.

Why choose us?

Personalized home upgrade decision support

We combine building-science fundamentals with plain language and transparent assumptions. The goal isn’t to sell a product—it’s to help you prioritize the next best step for your home and avoid expensive sequencing mistakes.

What we offer

Services are designed to pair with our tools (like My Plan and Bill Breakdown) so you can keep using the framework after the call.

One-on-One Upgrade Planning

For individualized attention, nothing beats working with a dedicated reviewer. We help you turn your goals, home details, and constraints into a clear next-step plan.

Typical outcomes include:

• A “now / next / later” sequence customized to your climate and priorities.
• Comfort-first diagnostics: likely causes of drafts, hot rooms, humidity, and noise.
• A short list of questions to ask contractors and what “good” answers look like.
• Which numbers matter most (rates, load, insulation levels, equipment age) and how to estimate them.
• What to defer, and why, so you avoid doing work twice.

Small Group Workshops

Prefer learning with structure and community? We run small workshops for homeowners who want to understand upgrade sequencing and avoid common pitfalls.

Sessions may include:

• How to read your bills and find the biggest end-use drivers.
• Envelope-first basics: air sealing, insulation, moisture, and ventilation.
• Heat pump reality: sizing, ducting, and what to watch for in bids.
• Electrification planning: panels, circuits, and “do I need a service upgrade?” triage.
• How to compare quotes with consistent scopes and assumptions.

Comprehensive Upgrade Plan Development

If you want a more complete roadmap, we can help you assemble a plan that ties together envelope work, HVAC, water heating, and electrification over time.

Plans can include:

• Defined goals and milestones (comfort, bills, resilience, emissions).
• Assumption set: rates, climate, equipment ages, and budget constraints.
• Sequenced project list with dependencies and “don’t do this yet” flags.
• Bid comparison checklist and scope templates.
• Decision rules for replacing vs repairing aging equipment.

Bid & Scope Review

Already have quotes? We’ll help you compare them apples-to-apples and identify missing scope, sizing red flags, or sequencing issues.

Common review areas:

• Heat pump sizing approach (and whether a load calc is included).
• Ductwork condition, leakage, and whether fixes are in scope.
• Envelope assumptions (air sealing/insulation) that affect equipment choices.
• Electrical constraints: panel capacity, circuits, and realistic upgrade paths.
• Ventilation and combustion safety considerations when changing systems.

Note: HEO Hub is an independent educational resource. We are not a contractor, utility, or government program, and we don’t provide on-site inspection or installation services. Use our guidance to ask better questions and make better decisions, then confirm specifics with licensed professionals for your home.

Get In Touch

Ready to take the next step with a clearer plan? Reach out to hello@homeenergydecisions.com and tell us your home type, climate (city/state is fine), and what decision you’re trying to make.

Meet Our Experts

Erin Kessler

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Home Energy Decisions

Erin Kessler founded Home Energy Decisions after years of watching friends and neighbors make expensive upgrades in the wrong order—only to discover that comfort problems and high bills were still there. She wanted a place where homeowners could get clear guidance, realistic numbers, and the trade-offs spelled out without sales pressure. Read full bio.

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