A blog designed as an open forum, discussing any and all things that can improve your personal cash flow by spending less on energy and home issues. The content comes from personal knowledge, experts in the field and the written word...
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A blog designed as an open forum, discussing any and all things that can improve your personal cash flow by spending less on energy and home issues. The content comes from personal knowledge, experts in the field and the written word. Please keep in mind that ALL responses are opinions - and while we may feel that they are correct - it is up to you, the reader, to decide for yourself.
Please feel free to ask The House-Zen Guy your questions. He may not have the answers, but he has a wealth of industry related contacts that he can reach.
Editor’s Note : To view the 500+ different energy and water conservation tips for the home we have collected, simply access our Un-Official Guide To Home Energy & Water Conservation , 2nd Edition
Last month, we began our review of the money saving, energy conservation , suggestions to reduce your home’s heating bills this winter.
Many of these suggestions were simple to do and cost absolutely nothing at all.
Other tips we reviewed to reduce your home’s heating bill cost just a little... Read Full Story
When a furnace is running, air is traveling through the air ducts and being blown throughout the home or building. In these ducts, dirt, dust, pollen, dust mites, and other pollutants accumulate over time. As well, if the ducts become humid, there will eventually be significant growth of bacteria, mold, and other organisms. The air along with the pollutants are blown through the duct system and distributed in the rooms where people and pets eventually become ill. According to the USEPA... Read Full Story
Editor’s Note : To view the 500+ different energy and water conservation tips for the home we have collected, simply access our Un-Official Guide To Home Energy & Water Conservation , 2nd Edition
Today, we complete our review of the many suggestions we have received for households to reduce the consumption of natural gas, home heating oil, electricity and other energy sources consumed in the generation of heat for homes in the winter.
These suggestions are not cheap; in fact, they are... Read Full Story
Editor’s Note : Over the holidays we are re-publishing selected articles related to our ecoENERGY energy conservation experiences. Some of the grant amounts may have changed. To access the more than 20 articles we have written on our energy conservation experiences through the ecoENERGY Residential Retrofit program, simply use this link to access our ecoENERGY Energy Conservation page.
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So far we have looked at the EnerGuide Rating within the... Read Full Story
Editor’s Note : To view the 500+ different energy and water conservation tips for the home we have collected, simply access our Un-Official Guide To Home Energy & Water Conservation , 2nd Edition
Yesterday, in Part 2 , we continued to review the many suggestions for saving on your home’s heating bill this winter which will cost you just a little to do . Yes, these are both money savings and energy conservation tips all in one.
Today we continue where we left off in our review of the... Read Full Story
Dryer vent installation should be done by a professional; however, many homeowners insist on doing it themselves ( EMAILWIRE.COM , November 17, 2009 ) Indianapolis, IN -- Dryer vent installation should be done by a professional to be sure that it meets current safety standards. A poorly installed dryer vent system can be a fire hazard, according to Glen Mayfield, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard in Indianapolis. Dryer vent wizard is a nationwide company who specializes is all dryer... Read Full Story
Editor’s Note : To view the 500+ different energy and water conservation tips for the home we have collected, simply access our Un-Official Guide To Home Energy & Water Conservation , 2nd Edition
We continue with our review of the many suggestions we have received for households to reduce the consumption of natural gas, home heating oil, electricity and other energy sources consumed in the generation of heat for homes in the winter.
Yesterday, we began our review of the money saving... Read Full Story
Keep Your Furnace Operating at Peak Efficiency
With meteorologists predicting a brutally cold and snowy winter for the Midwest, it’s important to make sure your furnace is working properly. As we noted in our previous post , an annual inspection by a heating/cooling professional at the start of the heating system is the best way to prevent problems from occurring when winter turns bitter cold and you’re counting on your furnace to keep your family safe and toasty. While he’s making... Read Full Story
The most important energy efficiency improvement you can make to your home is air sealing. Air sealing will reduce energy costs as well as improve your home’s comfort and permanence.
Home Sealing is the quick and cheap way for the better performance of home. There are many different types of products particularly designed to make your house more energy efficient. The basic principle behind these products is to decrease the amount of airflow in and out of your house.
For air sealing, you... Read Full Story
One of many areas of modern life that depends on electricity to function is telecommunication. The electric telegraph was in fact one of the first ways in which electricity was used successfully. In the 1860s, global communication was made a possibility with telegraph systems going intercontinental, then transatlantic. Fibre optic technology and satellites have now taken a large chunk of the communications market but electricity still powers every communications application we have... Read Full Story
