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Home Energy Conservation Where to Start

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:00:00 -0400

Like many topics energy conservation is very subjective There is no truly best practice because what is best in one set of factors may not be best in a different set of factors e g electric tankless water heaters may be best where the energy is supplied by a solar PV panel but not when it ..

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Fall and Winter Home Energy Conservation Helping the Home Owner Control What They Can

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:00:00 -0400

Are you ready for the cool evenings to turn into cool days and cold nights and gulp snow Now is as good a time as any for you to start thinking about how to reduce your heating bills this winter Before you know it you will be shoveling the white stuff from your sidewalk ..

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Energy Conservation Home Laundry

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:00:00 -0400

As everyone has to clean their clothes all the time we thought we would write about all of the energy conservation tactics and tips related to home laundry We hope you find this list of energy conservation tips focusing on home laundry useful to start reducing the energy you consume during ..

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Extending Battery Powered Lawn Mower Battery Run Time

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:00:00 -0400

I will be the first to tell you that from time to time this summer the juice in the batteries have run out on our solar charged electric lawn mower prior to us finishing mowing our lawn Yes it is frustrating to me when this happens as the customer service department of the ..

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Economics and Financial Payback of Home Energy Conservation Products Dramatically Improving

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -0400

We have all noticed how it costs a whole lot more to pay for a tank of gas to fill up our car truck SUV RV and gas powered lawn mower But what about your home electric and heating bills Of course you have not noticed any change in your home heating bills because its summer and you are not heating your home And ..

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The Best Resource of Government Energy Efficiency Financial Incentives for Anywhere in the USA

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0400

We have previously written about our own experiences where we lost out on government energy conservation grants because the vendors from whom we purchased our early energy conservation related products services did not tell us What can you do to reduce the risk of this not happening to you First go to your ..

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Do Pictures Impact Blog Visitors Our Site Shares Some Statistical Data

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0400

How important is it for web sites and blogs in particular to use pictures relevant to their topical focus well I was looking at my visitor stats from Google Analytics this morning and was astounded at what I saw From an adult education perspective there are 4 different ways a human being learns auditory visually .

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Kitchen Remodeling Color Coordination Critical

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:00:00 -0500

We would like to write about the importance of ensuring that the colour of the different materials used in a kitchen actually complement each other in other words colour coordination is just as important in the kitchen as it is in any part of the home Now it ..

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The Romance and Adventure of The Renovation

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Wow those T V shows about do it yourself home makeover kitchen makeover and the like sure do make home renovations sound romantic and adventurous don t they And this is especially so for those who have never previously been involved in one Renovations are hard frustrating ..

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Finishing The Job Finishing Door Frames

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:00:00 -0500

When renovating any area of the home the finishing can be most common aspect of the job that is overlooked If the home owner himself herself is installing a new door frame they may be so frustrated with the high degree of precision to do it right that they may just paint the new door frame jam ..

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Do Not Forget Small Box Stores During Your Home Renovation

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Big box building supply stores You know the ones With all their advertising and promotions it is easy to forget that they are not the only game in town In today s tip we have to give a plug to the small box stores near where we live regardless of where anyone of us actually lives Yes that s right .

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Drywall Vs Drop Ceiling for Basements

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Ah a finished basement What a worthwhile remodeling project Immediately provides additional usable living space in the home And of course with insulating the exterior walls reduces heat escape and thus conserves energy It can be thought of as a great home ..

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Home Renovation Tip Color Coordination Critical

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:00:00 -0500

Colors are very important in home renovations So are the correct materials You don t want all that time effort and renovation money to be wasted by poor color or inappropriate materials selection We had used the color coordinator Debbie from the store where ..

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