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In today's world, making your home energy-efficient is not just a personal cost-cutter; it's a crucial step towards a sustainable lifestyle. Energy-efficient homes benefit homeowners by lowering utility bills, reducing environmental impact, and increasing property value.
Read MoreThe prevalence of remote work has surged due to the pandemic, affording individuals the opportunity to earn a living from the comfort of their homes. Whether fielding support center calls or managing extensive data entry tasks, the benefits of remote work are abundant. However, this convenience comes with its own set of challenges, notably the potential for increased energy consumption. Fortunately, there are numerous strategies to mitigate excess energy usage while working remotely.
Read MoreIf you're concerned about the environment and protecting the planet, then it is time to think about energy-saving. Over the past few years, the issues of energy saving and climate change have been discussed continually and are now hot topics. Buzzwords like "energy conservation," "climate crisis," and "renewable energy" are often used in media. Of course, while we're eager to contribute to the effort to combat climate change and protect the environment, it's not always easy to understand what these terms mean for us individually.
Read MoreWhen you’re trying to help the environment, converting to solar power is a great first step that a growing number of homeowners have taken. However, you can go further by being more careful about how your home uses power. By conserving energy, you can stretch the power your solar panels produce. You may even be able to turn around and sell excess power back to your utility company. This is usually applied as a credit on your monthly bill. However, in order to be as energy efficient as possible, you need to be smart about how you use power in your home.
Read MoreGuest post by Mike Floeck
Saving money and energy at home isn’t as impossible as it might seem. While a complete renovation of your home to introduce modern, energy efficient touches might be impractical, there are many ways to introduce eco-friendly upgrades without breaking the bank.
Read MoreOwning a small home allows you to avoid steep utility bills. However, maintaining a green lifestyle can make your house even more efficient. Here are a few tips on how to reduce energy waste.
Read MoreIntroduction by Kelly P @ Green and Prosperous; infographic by Senator Windows
During the cold months of the year your house loses heat from a number of different places, including the roof, floors, windows, and walls. Preventing heat loss is a major concern for homeowners, who are increasingly demonstrating interest in finding ways to not only heat the home in the cold months, but to do so in environmentally-friendly ways.
Read MoreEnergy efficiency does more than lower homeowners’ energy bills – it also helps to lessen the impact each home has on the environment. All of the modern conveniences we enjoy on a regular basis have a hidden cost beyond what we see on our utility bills. They consume resources, contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and create waste that can harm the environment. Although these impacts may be small when viewed individually, when taken in aggregate they can have a substantial global effect. The good news is that there are plenty of things homeowners can do to reduce the effect their homes have on the environment, and many of those things are relatively easy.
Use the following checklist to keep your home's energy costs down and efficiency up...
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