Adding Aluminum Foil to Your Stove’s Reflector Drip Pans
May 13th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Looking for a simple way to make your home more energy efficient? Adding aluminum foil to your stove’s grimy/eroded reflector [&hellip
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Checking for Phantom Loads Using a Watt-Meter
May 6th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Eliminating phantom loads (vampire power) from your home is a great way to save money on your monthly utilities. What’s a phantom [&hellip
SolarCity Comes To Nevada
May 2nd, 2014 | by Zachary Shahan
SolarCity, the largest solar power provider in the United States, has just entered the Nevada market. As elsewhere, homeowners can [&hellip
Top 20 Home Improvement Sites: GreenLivingIdeas Makes The List!
April 12th, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
Home improvement comes in many forms. Here at GreenLivingIdeas, we aim to deliver good quality ideas for greening (which we [&hellip
Top Geothermal News!
January 15th, 2014 | by Guest Contributor
Though we don’t talk too often about clean tech here on Green Living Ideas, we’re certainly big fans of a [&hellip
Benefits of Home Automation (an Infographic)
January 2nd, 2014 | by Guest Contributor
Editor’s Note: We’re happy to feature this guest post and gorgeous infographic from My Alarm Center today on Green Living [&hellip
AGL Solar: Helping Australia go Solar
December 19th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Solar energy, like many other clean tech innovations, continues to gain popularity as citizens around the world learn about limited [&hellip
Soma Water Carafe – A Great Gift This Holiday Season
December 12th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
There are many options for holiday shopping, but I want to tell you about the gift I want to give [&hellip
Enjoy an Eco-Friendly Christmas
December 5th, 2013 | by Chris Keenan
Christmas time is once again upon us, and with the holiday season comes the massive amounts of waste caused by consumerism. Every year tons of wrapping paper, gift bags and greeting cards go to waste- not to mention the billions of plastic packaging that winds up in landfills once a gift has been opened. In this article we will discuss ways to lessen the damaging impact you’ll have on the planet this holiday season
Enjoy more Fruits & Vegetables at Work!
December 1st, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
When it comes to eating healthy, we’re constantly bombarded with advice to eat our fruits and vegetables everyday. The body [&hellip
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— How To Install A Water Efficient Shower Head
— Test The Flow Rate Of Your Kitchen Or Bathroom Faucets
— Replace the Wax ring on the toilet
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— Changing The Sink Aerator
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