Archive for the 'Heating & Energy' Category
Spring is the time of preparing for summer, repairing damage done in winter, and with a sense of renewal, give new sparks and sparkles to tools and equipment year-long in use.
May Home Maintenance Projects
These projects that are ideally undertaken in or around May:
1. Check furnace filter. Clean or replace if necessary. Do furnace or […]
May 19 2008 | Heating & Energy and Maintenance and Safety and Spring Season | No Comments »
For several years there has been a strong movement that grows continuously, involving the manufacturing of modern eco homes. This movement has seen many new and existing companies, mainly located in the United States, which are successfully marketing modern prefab homes to a much wider audience than before. But why would anyone buy modern prefab homes when so many preconceived prejudices make them unattractive?
March 11 2008 | Architecture Design and Green Living and Heating & Energy and Home Purchase & Sale | No Comments »
By Debra Anderson
In any climate, if you’re thinking of going green, passive solar energy design is the best place to start. Affordable passive solar homes are easy to construct using the same basic materials as conventional housing. All it takes is a little thought and some clever manipulation of the sun and wind […]
February 24 2008 | Green Living and Heating & Energy and Renovation & Remodeling | No Comments »
By Alicia Delangis
You will first need to know the type of system that you have in your home to accurately choose a thermostat. Every home is
different and in different sections of the states is it necessary to use a specific type of system to accurately heat or cool homes. We are […]
February 02 2008 | Green Living and Heating & Energy and How to's & Tools | No Comments »
By Birney Summers
One way to heat less is to avoid heating rooms that are not being used. If you have a spare bed room that is only used for storage you can shut off the heat going to that room and close the door.
You may be able to reduce the heat in some rooms that […]
January 31 2008 | Green Living and Heating & Energy and Making a House a Home and Savings | No Comments »
This is an article about all the safety features built in to every water heater in order to avert any possible danger. This article also gives safety tips in case you work on a water heater.
January 28 2008 | Bathroom and Heating & Energy and Home Repair and How to's & Tools and Safety and Tips | No Comments »
By Penny Day
There are many benefits of underfloor heating (UFH); there are no radiators to spoil the clean lines of a room, space can be saved by freeing up a wall that would otherwise need to be dedicated to a radiator, and floors are warm underfoot.
UFH is also an extremely efficient way to warm a […]
January 24 2008 | Heating & Energy and Kitchen and Living Room | No Comments »