Water Consumption

When you get your gas or electric bill, consider that one seventh of that goes to heating your water. It may not add up to much but when you multiply that out over the year the sum quickly increases. You may think that this money is well worth all of the hot baths and warm showers that you have over the year, but what if there was a way to have this and still save some money. The truth is that by applying some simple energy saving tips, you can save energy and money without having to sacrifice those long, well deserved hours of relaxation that hot baths and showers provide. Read More

Temperature Control

Saving energy and water makes good sense. It is good for our planet as well as your pocketbook. Many are afraid slightly when they hear the words energy efficiency. They immediately associate this with cutting back and sacrificing quality. The truth is you can achieve an energy efficient house without having to endure cold baths and showers and eating off of dirty dishes. Many times it is a matter of a quick change or installation of a small product that translates into money and water saved. Read More

Insulation and Scheduling

Imagine this scenario, it is the middle of January and the temperature has bottomed out. You don’t know what it is but it is negative something. You’re dreading the thought of getting out of your bed because of the cold long walk to the bathroom for your shower or bath. To add insult to injury, when you finally get up, get into the bathroom, open the hot tap full blast, the water remains cold for several minutes before a hint of warmth finally comes through. This may seem annoying because it delays your warm bath or shower, but actually this can cost you money. The water is cold because it has to travel quite extensively through cold pipes. As the water heats, so do the pipes which is why it eventually gets warm. You could however save lots of time and money by insulating your pipes. Read More

Recycling Appliances

Imagine this scenario. You’re in your living room watch TV when suddenly the picture completely goes. You play around with it a bit but soon realize that the problem is beyond your repair capabilities. You take it in for a repair estimate and are shocked by what your are told. You do some searching later that day and find that for only 200 dollars more you can buy a brand new TV with all the modern features. What would you do? Read More

Recycling Carpet

If you are giving the floors in your house a makeover then one of your options is new carpet. The right carpet can completely transform the look and style of your room. However, this frequently means that your old carpet is headed for the dump or landfill. This may come as a surprise, but even if your carpet has been worn threadbare it can still be recycled. Read More

Recycling Sofas

You may decide that it is time for a furniture facelift. Your old sofa set just isn’t in keeping with what is new and in style. Possibly, it is worn and just outlived its usefulness. Many buy new sets of furniture without giving careful consideration to what they are going to do with their old things. Many think that no one will want it or it is unusable and many times they end up in the dump or landfills. This is truly unnecessary because chances are the old sofa could be of some use to someone. Read More

Recycling Wallpaper

If you have old, out dated wallpaper hanging in your home, then there may come a day when you want to redecorate. You may decide that the old wallpaper must go and change your walls to a brighter more neutral tone. You may also decide to put new wallpaper on. What ever decision you decide to make, you need to consider what you are going to do with your old wallpaper. For many of us, it is simply a case of stripping it off and throwing it in the garbage. Unfortunately, when this happens the old wallpaper ends up in dumps and landfills. Today, we are encouraged, more and more to reduce the amount of waste we produce through reusing and recycling. You may be surprised but wallpaper many times can be recycled and reused for a variety of different crafts. Read More