Sick Of Oil Prices? Guess What Is Happening With Solar
Our interest in being reliant on fossil fuels for energy may be about to change. According to a Deutsche Bank report published last week, solar is on track to be...
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I Solved Fighting With My Girlfriend Using A Motion Sensor
About a year ago my girlfriend moved into my house with me. We had been dating for 2 years, and it was time to take the next step. Our married...
5 Ways To Maximize Natural Light in Your Home
While it may seem that you are limited by the number of windows that let sunlight into your home, there are some tricks to get more natural light without having...
Mandalay Bay Installs The World’s Largest Solar PV Array
MGM Resorts International and NRG announced that the world’s largest rooftop solar PV array has been installed on the roof of the Mandalay Bay convention center in Las Vegas, NV....
How Does Geothermal Energy Work?
A free source of renewable energy is sitting right beneath your feet that can cool your house in the summer and heat it during the winter. Two thirds of a homeowner’s...
The Benefits of a Tankless Water Heater
When examining a household’s energy budget, up to 30% of it is consumed by heating water. Traditionally water heaters continuously heat water in a tank for use in the shower,...
What Does It Take To Power A 100-Watt Light Bulb For A Year?
This graphic gives a little perspective on the just what it takes to power the things we take for granted each day. The real takeaway is the focus on the...
Easily Make Your Toilet A Smart Toilet
Most people know that the toilet is one of the home appliances that uses the most water. There is now a product that will help consumers save money on their water...
Regularly Service Your Air Conditioner, Or Pay The Price
I like to treat my air conditioning unit like my car. I pay a little each year to have them serviced and well maintained, and I avoid having to fork...
G-pod Shipping Container Home Is The Ultimate Transformer
The internet and social media has recently spread a lot of interesting articles and photos on homes made from shipping containers. A brilliant idea as they are cheap, durable, and...
Do You Know These 8 Solar Lighting Facts?
Whether to light up a pathway in your front yard, or brighten an empty parking lot, solar lighting has a plethora of applications. It’s known that solar lighting has its advantages...
How Loud Is A Wind Turbine?
Wind turbines represent a source of clean and renewable energy and we see more and more wind farms popping up around the globe. While the public typically greets them with...
I Want To Live In A Tiny House, And I’m Not Ashamed
If you’ve ever lived in a studio apartment, and then a house, you realize there is a big difference between the two. One gives you cramped spaces, the other gives...
12 Things You Don’t Know About Solar Power
You’ve heard that solar power is the wave of the future and seen the panels on the top of roofs. Being a clean and renewable energy source, it’s been known...
Let Your Dryer Breathe – Keep The Exhaust Vent Clean
Keeping your dryer’s exhaust vent free from debris serves two important purposes. One it keeps the airflow through the vent unobstructed. This smoother airflow means the dryer doesn’t have to...
How To Cool Your Home Without Air Conditioning
When the temperatures start to rise most people’s first instinct is to simply turn on the air conditioner. This isn’t a bad thing, but it will cause the electric bill...
11 Effortless Ways To Conserve Water At Home
We’ve all seen the photos of our nation’s lakes and reservoirs being at some of their lowest levels of all time. As the nation’s population continues to grow, competition for...
Your Home May Be Leaking Money – DIY Guide To Air Sealing
With some simple home discovery, maintenance, and proactive actions the EPA estimates that homeowners can save up to 20% on home heating and cooling costs. That’s quite a bit of...
Switching Out Your Light Bulbs Saves You $50 Per Year
Lighting your house is no minor expense, and makes up about 10% of your electric bill. It’s an easy place to start to begin saving money each month. Updated lighting...
Build Your Own Emergency Survival Water Purification System
When it comes to natural disasters or emergency situations, you can never be too prepared. An earthquake, flood, or act of terrorism could contaminate your drinking water system, potentially leaving...