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Saving Energy when Washing Dishes Are you an energy-conscious consumer that’s looking for new ways to save energy at home? If you’ve already replaced all your incandescent bulbs with CFLs, programmed your thermostat following the EPA guidelines, and weatherproofed the entire home you’re probably looking for your next way to reduce energy use. You’re exactly […]

It seems so simple and we’re told to do it from an early age, but turning things off never becomes a habit for many people. Even when we try to be good about it occasionally a light gets left on or an appliance is turned on all day.  It may not be much, but the

Which Saves More Energy: Tank or Tankless Water Heaters The water heater is a part of the home that never gets attention unless something is wrong. To be fair, there is a set and forget aspect to how water heaters operate. It’s a workhorse that’s running every day through every season delivering hot water to

If you’re like 80% of American households you have a dryer somewhere at home that is used almost every time a load of laundry is washed. As you move damp clothes and towels from the washer to the dryer you may briefly wonder how much electricity each load costs you. How costly is the luxury

By now most people use some sort of smart home technology even if they don’t realize it. Smart home technology refers to products that allow for the automation and remote control of appliances, lights, electronics, locks, home security cameras, and much more.  In recent years there’s been a dramatic increase in smart home products. The

In the winter, your furnace is one of the most important pieces of equipment in your home. Without it, your central air and heating system won’t do the heating part.  If you’re like most homeowners, a furnace isn’t something you’re familiar with but should be. Keeping your furnace in working condition requires regular maintenance that’s

Less than a quarter of new single-family homes are built with a basement today, but collectively, about 40% of standalone homes have a basement. The majority are full basements meaning they are under the entire home, but many aren’t finished out. It’s simply a shell that’s waiting to become a usable space. The first step

Consumers are more energy-conscious and aware today than they have ever been in the past.   If you’re one of those energy-savvy-conscious consumers, you’ll want to know more about the load factor associated with your home or business and what it has to do with how efficiently you use energy. Keep reading and the next

Fall is the season when kids get back from a long summer break to hit the books in a new grade. At least that’s how it was last year before the COVID-19 pandemic.  The 2020 fall semester is unlike any other semester we’ve ever had. For parents with school-aged children, the debate of whether or

This summer people across the country were hopeful we’d get a reprieve from the stay home orders and closures that came with the COVID19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the virus hasn’t relented as the weather warmed up.  In some areas, outbreaks have prompted states to reinstate lockdown protocols. As of July 7th, the Harvard Global Health Institute