5 Reasons Why Your Bedroom Is Cold (DIY Fixes)
My daughter’s bedroom was always colder than the rest of the house. Noticeably colder. I did a lot of research on this and here’s what …
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Can a Ceiling Fan Be Too Big for a Room? Tips for Proper Sizing
Choosing new items for your home is exciting, but it can also be challenging. There are so many different types to choose from, and some …
How To Seal Air Vents Correctly: 2 Steps To Energy Savings
Improving the energy efficiency of your home is not about any single magic bullet solution. It requires taking a comprehensive look at the energy losses …
How To Insulate A Bonus Room: Three Options Compared
When we built our new home my wife designed the blueprints to allow for a bonus room upstairs. The extra space would be nice but …
TomCare Solar Torch Light Review: Video and Pictures
Waterproof flickering flames without fire. No electrical wires to run. No maintenance. Just stick them in the ground and enjoy the ambiance. Sounds great, right? …
What Can A Smart Home Do? Complete Guide With Pictures!
When I built my current house, I decided to splurge on some smart home devices. I have continously added to my arsenal and am extremely …
Is Radiant Barrier Effective? The Research-Based Facts
When building my new home I researched options for making the structure as energy efficient as possible. At the same time, I needed to work …
How Is Energy Wasted At Home?
At this very moment, energy is being lost in your home. Money is literally seeping out through inefficiencies in your home’s thermal envelope and being …
Phantom Energy: Facts, Examples, And Real Solutions!
There was a time when a device’s energy consumption was easy to understand and estimate. When you turned a device off, it was truly “off” …
Lower Gas Bill In An Apartment: Real Strategies That Work
Gas bills in an apartment can be very frustrating because you have no control over many of the factors that impact your bill. You can’t, …