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82Choosing an Energy Efficient Propane Furnace
Propane furnaces can be a great choice for an energy efficient home. The new propane furnaces are about 92 -94 percent efficient. These reasonably priced furnaces cost quite a bit less to run than electric or wood. They cost about 50 percent less per BTU to run.
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76Home Design Photos : Straw Bale Style
Straw bale home design included the layout as a Latin American folk art gallery. While a primary concern in considering the construction of a straw bale home is its energy efficiency and its corresponding...
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72Federal Home Insulation Energy Tax Credit 2009, 2010
Did you happen to install home insulation last year? You may be interested in learning more about the Federal home insulation energy tax credit. If you have made your home more efficient, you might be able to...
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82Green Roofs: Energy Savings and Much More
Most green roofs in the United States are on large-scale commercial or public buildings but the residential market is catching up. Green roofs can be installed on traditional residences providing homeowners with a beautiful way to cut down their heating and cooling costs.
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79Lightings - The Basic Types
There are many types of lighting is available. Whether you're looking to light your home or business or anywhere in between there is a type of lighting designed for it. You can break up lighting into two...
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74How To Save Electricity - Learn Some Ways To Save Electricity at Home
Here are some ideas or tips on how you can save money on electricity in the home as part of an overall energy conservation effort. Saving electricity in the house is not so difficult, you just need to get started. There are many ways to save electricty. I encourage you to review the tips on how to save electricity today...
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78Alternatives to Double Pane Windows
Windows have become a central focus in energy efficient building strategies. Newer technologies including double and triple glazing have helped boost window performance but these upgrades can be expensive and, depending on where you live, not necessarily the most cost-effective. Before you make a significant investment in double pane replacement windows, consider some alternatives.
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82Living Large...Off the Grid
I remember driving through Taos, New Mexico with my husband noticing an unusual cluster of homes—a colony of small mounds, with windows peering west—their eyes wide open, built right into the side of the...
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79Ten Easy Ways to Save Energy This Winter
Winter is a great time of year but brings with it increased costs of homeownership. Cold winds, winter snows, less sunlight all present challenges to keeping warm. But there are easy ways to help ease the...
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74Home Energy Savings Tips
Here are some practical home energy saving tips that everyone can apply - and save some money along the way. There is no better time than now to get started. Normally it is the smaller steps that add up over time.
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