Archive for the ‘Home Improvement’ Category

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Chris Jensen asked: Step one is to hire an energy auditor. We need to turn to the experts, to people who are best at it when we need something done. They could tell you about what is making you poorer by heating and cooling your home as well as other ...

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Paige Green asked: Setting up a good green home starts with energy efficiency. Traditional incandescent light globes lose almost 90 per cent of their energy in generating heat - only 10 per cent of the electricity used is actually going into lighting your room. And because of their various filaments ...

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Gordon Brown asked: Are you contemplating a DIY solar panel project to improve your home? If you haven't looked into all the advantages of DIY solar panels, you could be carrying an unnecessary burden. Sunlight is a main source of energy here on Earth, but it remains almost entirely unused! ...

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Carolyn Gjerde Tu asked: Solar energy comes from the sun. A biology class will tell you that in addition to affecting climate and weather, sunlight provides the energy that sustains most life on earth. It also can be harnessed to provide heating, lighting and electricity. Solar power has become a ...

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Raul M asked: Producing reusable green energy might seem a bit daunting and intimidating. However, there are many different tutorials/guides that might very well provide the necessary knowledge to tackle down this type of projects.The two most popular reusable energy producers are sun and wind. Solar energy involves creating solar ...

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

Paige Green asked: When it comes to the green home, ratings matter. There are a number of eco certification for home based appliances and white goods. Plus you can get your home professionally assessed for energy efficiency.Residential homes can be given a rating based on the National House Energy Rating ...

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Paige Green asked: Autumn is approaching and that means colder days ahead. However, Australia is blessed with an amazingly moderate climate where even our chilliest days are nothing compared to other regions in the world. This means that Australian residents can take advantage of all natural low emissions heating in ...

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Terry Metcalfe asked: The gains in immature technology, an additional tenure for renewable technology, in new years have been extensive and have done it easier than ever to modify your home in to a immature appetite home. What usually is a "Green Energy Home"? It would be a chateau which ...

Utilizing Solar Power For Residential Use

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

Wilhelm Williams asked: You are afraid to open your electric bill this summer to see what is assessing the costs you to consider your home comfortable and cool? With prices for natural gas and oil increased, so has a price per kilowatt of electricity. What can a home owner do ...

How To Determine If Wind Power Will Work For Your Home

Friday, March 16th, 2007

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