Washing dishes is an unwanted but necessary task we must deal with after every meal. No one wants to do it either so it is always left up to the dish washing machine to clean them automatically. However washing dishes by hand is much better way to save money on water and hydro than using [...]
Very few of us know how big our own emissions output is let alone the amount of garbage we throw out per year. However there are some neat tools available online which will show you roughly how big your carbon footprint is for you and/or your family.
Many sites offer these calculators which I believe are [...]
Older houses are full of of drafts and in colder months can seriously affect your heating costs. There are many different types of products available that you can use to seal these drafts such as fiberglass or lava rock insulation, styrofoam, cellophane (around windows), tuck tape, etc… One of the best products you can use [...]
It is quite common to see Front Load washing machines in peoples houses around the world. With the ever growing need to reduce emissions and conserve energy we are slowly moving towards using higher efficiency items in the household on a regular basis. Front Load washing machines are one of the best and easiest ways [...]
Hot water in our homes is essential but not necessarily heated in the most efficient way.
Standard Hot Water Tanks are either heated by electricity or now more commonly by gas . Electric water heaters use quite a bit of power and are useless during power outages unless you have a generator. Gas water heaters on [...]
Drafty windows can be a problem in older homes especially when they are old single pane windows. Basement windows can be the worst in the winter time too. Windows are some of the most easiest areas for heat to escape the home and let cold air enter. I have very drafty old basement windows and [...]
When searching for an alternative source of heat for your home one of the first and most common solutions is a wood burning stove. They provide a vast amount of heat from a fairly inexpensive fuel. Wood stoves have been used for hundreds of years and the conventional wood stove uses a simple [...]
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