Homemade Living: How to Make Natural Deodorant
December 8th, 2014 | by Andrea Bertoli
Next in our Homemade Living series, an awesome DIY natural deodorant for happy armpits! Healthy, natural and totally sustainable!
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How To Use A Watt Meter
December 8th, 2014 | by Peter Young
You can use a watt meter to determine how much power appliances and other electronic devices are using around your [&hellip
How To Disable Your Fridge’s Automatic Ice Maker
December 6th, 2014 | by Peter Young
One of the easiest ways to save money and energy around your home is disable your fridges automatic ice maker. [&hellip
How To Measure Your Attic’s Temperature and Assess Insulation Needs
December 6th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Keeping your home properly insulated can a long way when it comes to ensuring that it’s using energy efficiently, but [&hellip
How To Use Your Washer And Dryer More Efficiently
December 5th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Your laundry room represents one of the biggest opportunities for saving water, energy and money in your home, and doing [&hellip
How To Turn On The Child Lock For Your Dishwasher
December 2nd, 2014 | by Peter Young
If you’re looking for a way to keep your child from adding a few “special dishes” or running a few [&hellip
How To Test The Flow Rate Of Your Kitchen Or Bathroom Faucets
November 25th, 2014 | by Peter Young
One of the best ways to make sure that your home is using water efficiently is to install high efficiency [&hellip
A Quick Guide To Ballasts: Electric vs. Magnetic
November 24th, 2014 | by Peter Young
When it comes to making your home more energy efficient one of the places you’re not likely to look is [&hellip
How To Use Timers In Your Home For Maximum Energy Efficiency
November 24th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Looking for an elegant and simple way to save money and make your home more energy efficient? Installing a few [&hellip
How To Flush Your Hot Water Tank
November 21st, 2014 | by Peter Young
Your hot water tank represents one of the biggest opportunities for both money and water savings in your home. Literally [&hellip
Sealing window and door frames for energy conservation: caulking and other solutions
November 20th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Keeping your home properly sealed is a great way to ensure that it’s using energy efficiently, and if you know [&hellip
Automatic Ice Makers Aren’t Convenient For Your Wallet
October 16th, 2014 | by Peter Young
If you’re like me, and don’t want to spend more money than you should on anything, than I suggest you [&hellip
3 Easy Ways To Make Your Computer More Energy Efficient
October 14th, 2014 | by Peter Young
We live in the information age, where it seems that almost anything can be found by simply typing a few [&hellip
5 Energy Saving Tips To Beat The Heat
October 9th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Everyone knows how uncomfortable it can be to be stuck in a hot car, classroom, or home in the middle of a [&hellip
Going The Extra Green Mile For Eco-Friendly Driving
October 9th, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
Have a gas guzzler? You could save thousands of dollars and large amounts of carbon emissions by having a more [&hellip
7 Energy Efficiency Tips For Your Fridge And Freezer
September 25th, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
Refrigerators and freezers represent one of the best opportunities in your home to achieve both energy and money savings. [&hellip
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