Four Worthwhile Home Energy Retrofits
Almost every homeowner at some point asks the question, “What are the best energy improvements I can make to my house?” The answer to that very import [...]
Home improvement products that are wrong for the job
Just as there's a right tool for every job, there are plenty of wrong tools for the same job, not to mention others that might work alright but should [...]
Regional Solutions for Keeping Your House Cool
Green Tips for a Cool Summer Keeping our houses cool with air conditioners costs Americans about $11 billion a year. And those air conditioners releas [...]
Breathe Easy: 5 Ways To Improve Indoor Air Quality
We tend to think of air pollution as something outside -- smog, ozone, or haze hanging in the air, especially in summer. But the truth is, the air ins [...]
Ten Overlooked Tax Breaks
Here are 10 tax breaks -- some for itemizers only, others that any filer can claim -- that often get overlooked but that could save you some tax dolla [...]
How to care for your furnace: What you can do
- Keep area around funace clean - Change filters regularly (every one to three months) to prevent overheating and reduce your energy bill.Roughly 75 p [...]