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DIY

5 Ways To Maximize Natural Light in Your Home

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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...

Heating/Cooling

How Does Geothermal Energy Work?

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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...

Water

The Benefits of a Tankless Water Heater

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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,...

Tech

Easily Make Your Toilet A Smart Toilet

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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...

Solar

Do You Know These 8 Solar Lighting Facts?

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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...

Electricity

How Loud Is A Wind Turbine?

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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...

Solar

12 Things You Don’t Know About Solar Power

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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...

Appliances

Let Your Dryer Breathe – Keep The Exhaust Vent Clean

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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...

Water

11 Effortless Ways To Conserve Water At Home

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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...

DIY

Build Your Own Emergency Survival Water Purification System

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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...