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Category: Energy
Basement Insulation 411
Insulating a basement can save hundreds of dollars per year in fuel costs. With a wide variety of options to choose from, a homeowner should weigh both their needs and the specific details of...
Gadgets Get Efficient, But Does It Matter?
Most home appliances have become more efficient over the past 30 years, but those gains have been offset by the influx of personal computers, televisions and related devices, according to data released today by...
Choosing an On-Demand Water Heater
Tankless hot water heaters reduce energy use while making hot water available whenever you turn on the tap. Most water heaters heat 30 to 70 gallons of water and keep it hot until it’s...
Energy efficient window curtains
Energy efficient window curtains keep a home’s temperatures idea year round. In the cold months these curtains may be insulated. This is in order to keep the cold air out of a home. In...
Choosing Equipment for a Whole-House Ventilation System
Tight, super-insulated houses need some kind of mechanical ventilation to keep indoor air healthy. Installing exhaust fans in the kitchen and bathrooms is the simplest option. More often, energy-efficient builders install either a heat-recovery...
Safety and Benefits of Propane Powered Small Engines over Gasoline
So why would anyone want to convert a perfectly good gasoline engine to propane? There are a few good reasons, which we’ll go into here. First, though, I want to put out the standard safety and disclaimer...
8 Easy Projects for Instant Energy Savings
Reducing your home energy use is the best of win-win deals — not only does it reduce your carbon footprint, it also saves you big bucks on your energy bills. That’s especially exciting when...
Floor Radiant Heat
Radiant heat can provide a warm, even heat for your home. The floor radiant heat system consists of a series of plastic piping. This under floor radiant heat can be divided into zones so...
Dual Flush Toilets
Older toilets use about 3.5 to 7 gallons per flush. Low flow toilets use only 1.6 gallons per flush and save your family between 8,000 and 20,000 gallons of water per year, per toilet....