Energy efficiency is a hot topic, especially given climate change and scarce energy resources. So, just what does it mean to be energy-efficient? Simply put, energy efficiency means making the most of your energy consumption or using no more energy than you need to...
The average cost of utilities for a house is a guideline to understanding the expense of your utilities and how it affects your utility budget. With added insight of how you can minimize your cost of living, you can better manage your utility bills. It's worth...
At home, we all like to keep warm and cozy in winter and fresh and cool in summer. Our thermostat settings help us control space-heating and cooling systems, but do we use them correctly? Thermostats are a great way to save money on cooling costs and HVAC systems....
Amperes, volts, wattage, kilowatts, kilowatt-hours — what do they all mean? Understanding electricity, how it works, and how it is measured can be a bit of a handful for the uninitiated. Most of us don’t bother with understanding the elementary principles and...
There are numerous energy suppliers to choose from in deregulated energy markets. And yet. Month after month, the energy bill rolls in and you pay it, regardless of whether you’re satisfied with the service, the rate, and your contract. So many people fall into...
With climate change driving the development of new energy solutions, green hydrogen is receiving more attention as a possible solution to decarbonizing energy sources. Although the technology is still developing, green hydrogen holds excellent promise as a truly clean...
Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 thriller “Rear Window” encapsulates almost everything we love about windows: gazing out and gazing into the world from the comfort of our homes. Windows also bathe us in sunlight, keep the wind and rain at bay, and connect our dwellings to our...
Tiny houses are getting big press these days as more and more people are opting for tiny house living. The reasons for making a small house your dream home are numerous, ranging from saving money on everything from building or buying your tiny home to furnishing it...
Green energy, sustainable energy, and renewable energy feel like interchangeable terms when talking about climate change. And that's before we introduce clean energy into the mix. While these might sound like just a bunch of buzzwords, they represent incredibly...
Energy-efficient lighting choices abound these days, whether online or at your local hardware store. They range from simple, ordinary light bulbs to fancy, antique-style, decorative light bulbs that come in varying shades from white to amber. There was a time in the...