Archive for the 'Heating & Energy' Category

A Passive Solar House – Cool Climate Passive Solar Heating and Cooling Tips

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 and [...]

February 24 2008 | Green Living and Heating & Energy and Renovation & Remodeling | No Comments »

How to Choose a Thermostat

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 here to [...]

February 02 2008 | Green Living and Heating & Energy and How to's & Tools | No Comments »

Save Money by Upgrading Your Thermostat

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 [...]

January 31 2008 | Green Living and Heating & Energy and Making a House a Home and Savings | No Comments »

Water Heater Safety- When To Do It Yourself And When To Call In A Plumber

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 »

The Essential Guide To Underfloor Heating

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 [...]

January 24 2008 | Heating & Energy and Kitchen and Living Room | No Comments »

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