Although most people associate landscaping with decoration, aesthetics and possibly, and possibly an attempt to increase the value of their property, there are other, perhaps even more important things that need to be taken into consideration when planning your landscape. …
From Guest Blogger Lillian Connors: Energy Efficient Landscaping–Best Practices Read More »
Winter is cold, wet, and Christmas aside, sometimes miserable. If anything is going to go wrong in your home, now is when it is most likely to happen. You can’t always avoid problems, but you can minimise the chances of …
Winters can be beautiful, but these extreme temperature can have an effect on your home in more ways than expected. One aspect that some homeowners overlook is how plumbing and a chilly winter can affect a home. The following should …
When it comes to having an energy efficient home, there is no better way than to regulate how much heat can enter and escape your home. While building materials and insulation play a major role in this, windows are often …
LED light bulbs have become quite popular with both designers and consumers of eco-friendly technologies, lately. They have basically become the norm when it comes to green home design. In some countries they’re even government mandated. Is this justified? Well, …
From Guest Blogger Lillian Connors: How Earth-Friendly Are LED Lighting Solutions? Read More »
Studying online can often feel like you are constantly connected through one device or another. Since online study is mainly self-led, you’re going to be spending the most part of many days sat at your computer at home. For online …
A Contributed Post: Energy Saving Tips for Online Students Read More »
Whether you have just moved into a new house or are simply planning to do a slight makeover of your old one, the first thing you should do is make a plan of everything you wish to accomplish with your …
From Guest Blogger Lana Hawkins: Choosing Energy Efficient Windows for Your Home Read More »
As suggested in the pic here, generating body heat is one approach to energy efficiency in the cold winter months. Another is, more serious suggestion, is described by guest blogger Lizzie Weakly below. -ed Energy efficiency is not only good …
We spend almost one third of our adult lives at work, which is why workplace energy efficiency has a huge impact on our overall carbon footprint. Energy-efficient office solutions drastically cut company’s energy costs and provide great level of employee …
Nearly half of all American families spend 17% of their after-tax income on energy costs. The recent data from the US Department of Energy (DOE) raise concerns on how little we are doing to save energy despite available information and …
From Guest Blogger JJ More: Simple Things the Whole Family Can Do To Save Energy Read More »
