Let's face the facts – you are more or less dealing with utility bills that you'd love to see lowered. Thanks to remodeling opportunities, you might have a chance to make things better in terms of efficiency and saving money. The first thing to remember is that your home is a system which operates based on how you have it set up. Some of the remodeling you do will affect the way the house looks, with little to no effect on the overall quality of energy efficiency. However, in … [Read more...]
Going green is often portrayed as requiring sacrifice and it’s even considered in many cases that it requires monetary sacrifice. But going green, in essence, is about using resources more wisely and efficiently. Doing so, either through your habits and actions or through the technology and appliances you use, often actually means financial savings. Here’s a list of 5 ways to green your home and save money from doing so (starting with the smaller actions and moving towards … [Read more...]
It's an interesting fact that most of us who take steps towards living green by recycling, using products that are less harmful to the environment, and whatever else we can do to keep our world healthy, don't live this lifestyle while on vacation. Why do many of us completely forget about the environment while on vacation? We leave the lights on in our rooms when we're not there, we rent a car that guzzles gas, and spews toxins into the air, and many other things without even thinking about it. … [Read more...]
Everyone sing it with me Alice Cooper style..."School's...out...for...summa...School's...out...for...eva..."Summer time brings with it lots of great things like vacation, fun in the sun, and great green cookouts.However, it can also bring with it some VERY frustrating schedule changes with school being out.So how can you settle back into your routine and continue living green through the summer? Here's how... … [Read more...]
Looking to save a couple hundred dollars this year in about 30 minutes? Install an EnergyStar certified programmable thermostat. Want to save even more on cooling bills this summer? Read on... … [Read more...]
If you're anything like me, when you hear something in the news about global warming, going green, and saving the environment, you always come back to this: "Gosh, they're right. What should I be doing to help?" Even if it's just one small thing -- one simple way to make an ever-so-slight difference -- what would that be? Here are 25 things you can do... … [Read more...]
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