How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
Making smart transportation choices to conserve energy is important, but your home is significantly larger than any car and it runs 24/7 instead of the hour or so you spend driving each day. Improving...
View ArticleHow to Insulate a Water Heater
This is an easy project that not only benefits the environment, but saves you money on your power bills. Having your water heater properly insulated results is less heat loss. So all the energy is...
View ArticleHow to Build a Sunroom
A sunroom offers the homeowner a warm place to experience nature when being outside is not practical. It is an ideal environment for a variety of houseplants and raises property values as well. Here is...
View ArticleHow to Go Green at Home
Even the smallest of actions can have lasting environmental effects. Going green at home gives people the opportunity to reduce their impact on the environment and to ensure that clean air and water...
View ArticleHow to Save Money on Electric Bills
If you are tired of paying high electric bills, or simply want to improve the environment by using less energy, then you will benefit from this article's easy steps. Changing a few habits can save...
View ArticleHow to Connect a Wind Generator to a Home
Bring the power of wind energy home by connecting a wind generator to your home. There are different ways to connect depending on a user's needs. The energy generated by wind systems is direct current...
View ArticleHow to Insulate a Floor
Insulating your floors will reduce drafts and your energy costs. This do-it-yourself job is fairly easy if you are putting in a new floor or starting a new construction. For older homes, the easiest...
View ArticleHow to Insulate a Finished Attic
Uninsulated attics lose more than 25% of the heated or cooled air in your home. A finished attic can become another living space while retaining the warmth in your home. You can insulate a finished...
View ArticleHow to Insulate Exterior Walls
Insulating exterior walls is an easy do-it-yourself project if you're working with a new construction, a room addition or if you're installing siding. Insulating exterior walls will save you money by...
View ArticleHow to Insulate Ductwork and Pipes
Pipes and ductwork need insulation as much as your exterior walls do. Poorly insulated ductwork can lose heat, reduce air conditioning effectiveness and cost you money. Uninsulated pipes usually sweat,...
View ArticleHow to Insulate Outside Foundation Walls
Insulating outside foundation walls can trim energy costs and reduce the moisture in your basement or crawlspace. Installing insulation on outside (exterior) foundation walls is a do-it- yourself...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Solar Power System
How to Choose a Solar Power System. Why for the love of earth, would we burn dirty fossil fuel to power our homes, when we today have a viable, clean shortcut that captures the sun's energy directly?...
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