Energy Conservation

Can a toilet be trendy? 5 things you might not have thought of in toilet shopping

You might not think of a toilet as something that can trend, but bathrooms are no stranger to remodeling fads. Laurel Bern posted a while back about a completely alarming bathroom trend that most of us can easily say “No way!” to, but it did get us thinking about toilets in general. Spoiler alert: Laurel’s…

Using Your Fireplace Safely and Efficiently

The Fireplace provides a warm and cozy atmosphere for family and friends. But it can also be the cause for significant heat loss when operating along with a central heating system. It is recommended that you only use the fireplace when you have your heater shut off. You don’t run your air conditioning with the…

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New Appliances – Which Finish is Best?

Most of us can remember when Harvest Gold and Avocado Green appliances of some 30 years ago, when those brightly colored appliances would be in our homes a very, very long time. What we all can also remember is how quickly these colored appliances would tire in our homes. Buying an appliance is a big…

How Long Will That Bulb Would Last?

Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb was possibly one of the oldest electric technologies still sold today in stores all across the world. On New Year’s Eve in 1879 Thomas Edison first demonstrated his new incandescent light bulb to the public. Congress passed a law in 2007 mandating that bulbs producing 100 watts worth of light…

Greener Bathrooms are Hot!

Green living isn’t just trendy, green living is breathing cleaner indoor air enjoying a healthier, more efficient as well as a more comfortable. To get the most out of green living, what better place to start than with one of the most frequented and intimately personal areas of your home? Bathroom remodeling…

Green Kitchen Trend

Going green is popular when remodeling or designing a home. Although people go green for different reasons, a few of the positives of designing an eco-friendly kitchen include: using less energy, using items that are both functional yet fashionable, advancing technology that is continually improving, saving money in the long run, and of course posing…

The hot days of summer are behind us. Nice fall weather makes this time of year the perfect time to start preparing our homes for winter. With the daylight hours growing shorter and shorter, the sooner we prepare our homes and businesses for the upcoming cold weather the better. Here are some tips that could…

Delta – Linden Faucet

The Linden pull-out faucet offers users a choice of water saving flow or traditional flow. So wheather you are washing your hands or filling a pot with water you can choose the flow that suits your needs and conserves water. The flow is controlled by a simple to use touch button on the spout. This…

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