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Easy Home Improvements to Save on Heating Costs
Spend less on heating costs with simple and inexpensive home improvements. These improvements will help reduce heating costs and cut energy costs in the home.
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How to Save Money on Home Heating Costs
Home heating costs can cost homeowners hundreds, even thousands of dollars each winter. Try these simple methods to save money on heating costs at home.
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Geothermal Home Heating and Cooling
Installing geothermal home heating and cooling saves money on utility bills; it's also hyped by green building consulting companies. Thermal energy is sustainable.
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The Downflow Gas Furnace for Home Heating
Anyone residing in an area with a freezing winter, knows about ice skating, hockey, ice fishing, and skiing. But a warm home is key. Enter the downflow gas furnace!
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Understanding Home Heating Systems
A tutorial on home heating systems, the R-value of wall and attic insulation and radiant barrier paint.
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How to Save Money on Utility Bills
Try these simple tips to save money on bills. Lower electricity bills, spend less on home heating oil or natural gas bills, and save money on utility expenses year round.
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How to Save Electricity to Save the Environment
People in the western world have been saving energy too long - their own. The value of labour-saving devices must be re-assessed if humankind is to save the environment
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Make Home Repairs before Winter Storms Arrive
Winter weather can be brutal on a home that's not ready for freezing temperatures, ice & snow. Prepare ahead of time to avoid costly repairs and dangerous conditions.
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Fast Facts About Snowflakes
What was the largest snowflake ever recorded? Is snow always white? What city is the Snow Capital of the United States? Learn the answers to all of these questions and then do a Snow Crystal Art Project. It's lots of fun.
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Get Paid to Winterize Your Home
Need motivation to install energy-saving winterizing upgrades at home? Consider federal home energy improvement tax incentives valued up to $1,500.
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How to Set Tile on a Fireplace Surround
Like the trend to remove popcorn ceilings, homeowners are moving towards transforming brick fireplaces by installing tile or natural stone on their fireplace surrounds.
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Save Money on Winter Heating
Winter heating bills drain tremendous amounts of the average consumers typical energy cost.
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Spring Cleaning Projects
Take time to clean some places that aren't on your weekly list. Learn how to clean refigerator coils, fireplaces and wood stoves, heating systems, and how to dispose of hazardous waste.
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The Ground Source (Geothermal) Heat Pump
The ground source heat pump is a universal, simple, comfortable, highly energy-saving method to heat or cool a building that can cost less than conventional systems.
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Troubleshoot and Fix a Thermostat
A faulty, uncalibrated, or dirty thermostat will skyrocket energy costs. It's easy to troubleshoot and repair a thermostat, so why call an AC and heating service person?
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Insulation and High Energy Costs
Adequate house insulation helps home owners lower winter heating costs and provides environmental benefits to the community.
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Creating a Warm Nest for Orphaned Kittens
A young kitten cannot regulate her own body temperature, so providing a warm nest is as critical to an orphaned kitten's survival as feeding her.
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Green Window Treatments
One of the biggest marketing phrases anymore is "green living." That goes for today's trends in stylish and environmentally-friendly materials for your windows too.
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Fire Safety Tips for the Home
The colder weather means we will be turning up the heat in our houses. Be aware of potential fire dangers that can occur when this happens.
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Get Ready for the Heating Season
Getting your furnace ready for winter.
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Go Solar in the New Year
Links to sites that provide information on solar energy, solar energy projects and more.
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Greener Home Construction
Steps are being taken to provide consumers of new homes that use more sustainable and renewable energy sources.
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Heavy Snow and Furnace Trouble
Heavy snowfall can cause many problems for homeowners. One of them is a locked furnace air intake pipe that can shut-down the heat or increase energy costs
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How does a Heat Pump work?
Many people have heard of heat pumps, but not everyone knows how they work or what they actually do. Did you know that they can both heat and cool your home?
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Insulation Can Reduce Energy Bills
Adding more insulation to the right places can dramatically reduce home heating bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Residential Solar Panels to Heat a Swimming Pool
Home solar panels are a good investment for pool owners. A passive solar heating system uses renewable solar energy to heat pool water, heat a spa and home water.
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Basement Ventilation Systems
Mold remediation is expensive. Basement ventilation systems can reduce the chance of black mold infestation. Heating and cooling units will make the space comfortable.
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Environmental Impact of Asian Brown Cloud
Reports on the Asian brown cloud show that while masking the global temperature rise, it has local and global negative environmental impacts.
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Green Drinks: Coming To Your City
With summer just around the corner, it seems like the perfect time to get together over an ice-cold margarita and discuss environmental issues.
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Guide to Electrical Floor Heating Installation
Electrical floor heating systems come in a variety of options. Ensuring selection of the correct heating system and features will lead to energy saving costs.
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Have Allergies? You Can Still Have Pets!
Many allergy sufferers think they can't have pets, but if you want a four-legged friend there are steps you can take to reduce problems with sneezing and other reactions.
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How to Choose a Gas Fireplace
Whether you are installing a new fireplace or converting a wood burning fireplace to gas , there are a variety of styles and accessories to suit your home decor.
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How to Create a Green Home
Create a green home with simple everyday choices for earth friendly living.
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How to Prevent Water Pipes from Freezing
If you live in a cold climate, there's a chance your home's pipes could freeze. And frozen pipes may burst, causing serious water damage to the home.
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How to Treat Frostbite
Frostbite occurs when the water in the skin and other soft tissues begins to freeze in cold temperatures. Frostbite can develop in minutes. Learn how to treat frostbite.
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Mold Allergy Symptoms and Prevention
Some molds, such as penicillin, are helpful. Others, such as black molds, have toxic qualities. Any mold detected in the home should be removed quickly before it spreads.
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Oprah Celebrates Hometown Heroes Who Help Others
The Oprah Winfrey Show, along with People Magazine, celebrates Hometown Heroes. Anyone can find a way to help others, with thought, consideration and by taking action.
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Over 10 Million Propane Vehicles Worldwide
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) commonly known as Propane is used in over 10 million vehicles world wide, most commonly fleet vehicles.
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Renewable Energy Resources
What are biofuels? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using biofuels as a renewable resource? This article continues December's discussion of energy resources.
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Solar Hydrogen Power
From luxury yachts to vehicle refueling stations, solar hydrogen power offers big promises -- for investors, consumers and environmentalists alike.
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Solar Window Film to Save Energy
Solar window film is a great alternative to double glazed argon filled windows. It keeps the summer heat and UV rays out. Darker tints provide privacy.
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USA Federal Incentives for Renewable Energy
Since the Energy Policy act of 2005, the US government has increased incentives for solar, wind, geothermal and fuel cell power. Limits were erased beginning in 2009.
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Using a Wood Stove as a Primary Heat Source
This is part two in a two-part series about using wood as the primary way to heat your home. It discusses the personal benefits of using wood heat.
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Warm Windows Save Energy
If there is one thing constant in the world it is that home heating costs will constantly go up.
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4 Ways to Slash Your Energy Bill
Slash electricity/natural gas bills using radiant barrier paint, compact florescent light bulbs, tankless water heater, energy efficient windows. Maybe get a tax credit?
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Alberta Elections, 2001
There's now another election in Canada. This time, it's in Alberta where Ralph Klein's Tories would like another majority government. The election is called for March 12. The major parties are the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, led by Ralph Klein, the Liberal Party of Alberta led by Nancy MacBeth, and the New Democrats (they aren't the NDP), led by Raj Pannu.
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Cash for Appliances - Obama Freezer Rebates
Replace an old freezer or invest in a first-time new Energy Star freezer under the Obama Cash for Clunker Appliances rebate program.
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Cash For Appliances Qualifying Energy Star Rates
President Barack Obama rolls out another economic stimulus program. Consumers can get $50 to $200 in government rebates on Energy Star home appliances.
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Easy Ways to Save Money and Get Out of Debt
Wondering how to save money and get out of debt during a recession? Learn some basic debt management methods and tips to save money on shopping, bills and life.
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