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Composting Using compost in your garden or plant beds can improve the soil structure, texture, and aeration. It also increases the soil’s water-holding capacity. Adding compost improves soil nutrients and stimulates healthy root development in plants. What Are The Basics of Composting? Composting is a natural process. Organic materials such as leaves, grass, and vegetable scraps are…
Energy Saving Appliance Most homes have a refrigerator water heater and a furnace or boiler to supply heat or cooling. As far as using energy goes these three appliances account for most of the energy used in a home. Many times replacing an older appliance that is still working properly with an Energy Star rated,…
8 Refrigerator Buying Tips I recently replaced my 15 year old refrigerator with a new energy star rates refrigerator. This new Energy Star rated refrigerator will cost me less that $40.00 per year to run. One of their biggest energy hogs in your home is your refrigerator. Refrigerators use up to 14 – percent of…
Delta WaterSense Program With showering accounting for approximately 17% of residential indoor water use in the United States, the EPA has developed new standards for water-efficiency in the shower. Delta Faucet is one of the first in the industry to qualify for the new WaterSense® program developed by the EPA for shower-heads and hand-showers. H2Okintetic…
Home Energy Savers The following Top 10 Energy Savers On A Budget will help you save energy and money on your heating and cooling bills. 10 Best Bang For The Buck Energy Savers: 1. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. 2. Lock windows [winter or summer with the a/c] to create a better…
NEW Renovation Rules For Homeowners And Contractors Two weeks ago I became a “Certified Renovator” for dealing with lead paint and lead poisoning prevention procedures. The EPA is requiring contractors to become A Certified Renovator in Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting. This new law takes effect this April 22, 2010. Lead-based paint is…
Miele Dishwasher is Quiet, Efficient And 90% Recyclable I’m afraid that I may soon be in the market for a new dishwasher. I have been doing some research and as many of you well know I am a big fan of energy conservation and recycling. This blog is a great way to share information and…
Home Energy Monitoring Made Easy Ever wonder which appliances in your home eat up the most energy? If you did know, would you use that knowledge to reduce your energy consumption either by shutting items off or replacing with an energy star rated appliance. The PowerCost Monitor is a wireless energy monitor that displays…
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