Utility Tips
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, dishwasher, kitchen, and sinks. This inefficient heating process occurs regardless if water is actually being used. New tankless setups are designed to heat water only...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
