Yesterday we wrote about the re-installation of the double bath towel rack to its new position in our en suite bathroom. Of course, while the re-installation might be done, you still need to deal with the holes in the wall left from the prior wall plugs of the initial installation. It took me three layers of drywall patch, each applied only once the prior drywall patch had completely dried, before the holes in the drywall were full. Then, prior to painting I found some left over sand paper ... Read Full Story

Yesterday we showed you the installation of the anchors for the ends of our double towel rack in our en suite bathroom. Today, we complete the job. Now, for this double bath towel rack model, the ends are secured to the metal anchoring hardware by way of a tiny screw in the bottom of the towel rack end which is screwed through the use of a small Allen Key. You need to make sure that the towel rack end is flush against the wall, otherwise the screw will miss the metal anchor located on the w... Read Full Story

Yesterday, in Part 1 we had removed the double towel rack from it’s initial faulty location, located one wall stud to be used to secure the towel rack in it’s new location had drilled the anchoring holes. Remember that we used a level to ensure that the pair of holes on either side would be, well, level. So, next I found a pair of screws larger than those which came with the double towel rack’s packaging and screwed them past the drywall and into the wall stud to secure the ... Read Full Story

Most bungalows, just like the one we call home, are short on space because any living space which is not in the basement is all on one floor. So, in our master bedroom’s en-suite bathroom we had installed a double towel rack by the contractors as part of creating the en suite in the first place. Planning. A double towel rack holds two towels at once; it will need to hold double the weight of a regular single towel rack. If the double towel rack is meant to hold two bath towels, which ca... Read Full Story

Yesterday I wrote about non-energy conservation related tasks we did to prepare our home for the winter, including placing the stakes in the garden to hold our solar powered outdoor Christmas lights. Last year, the artice we wrote about the new solar outdoor lights we used outside our home received a lot of comments, both good and bad, about others’ experiences with the same product. In fact, I had installed a pair of the clear mini-lights outdoor sets on the handrail of our backyard de... Read Full Story

Last weekend I went around the house and checked to see if I had remembered to do the various winterizing tasks before we started to get snow outside. So, I thought I would provide the list of items I did in advance of winter in case some of them apply to you and you have not yet done same. Here, I am not referring to energy conservation related home winterizing tips. This are simply maintenance tasks which should be done to avoid potential problems caused by winter’s cold temperatures.... Read Full Story

Yesterday we introduced you to the PowerCost Monitor™, a device which provides a homeowner with real time data, in both Kilowatts and in dollars & cents, on the electricity being consumed in their home. With this information, a homeowner can monitor action taken to reduce the amount of electricity consumed in the home and same them money. Today, we look at the installation. Here is the type of electric meter we have on the outside of our home.    This energy conservation product fits on d... Read Full Story

Last week I was contacted directly by Mr. Peter Porteous, CEO of Blue Line Innovations, Inc., the makers of the PowerCost Monitor™. This device, according to among other things its packaging, “…displays your current and total electricity usage in dollars and cents as well as kilowatt hours…”. So what? Well, in an ‘what gets measured gets done’ tactic, if a home owner could receive constant, real time information on her / his home’s electricity consump... 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 ar... 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