You are wondering about cleaning the air ducts of your forced air system in your home. Can it really make that much of a difference? Does duct cleaning make your home indoor air quality better? What are the advantages and disadvantages? The bottom line is no one really knows for sure if cleaning air ducts does prevent health problems. There are …
Author: Amanda Mills
‘Greenwashing’ – What is It?
All of us have done it in our lifetime – telling half-truths or portrayed something very convincingly that it is true, but really isn’t. Usually we do this to avoid confrontations, hurt feelings, or clean or fix a damaged relationship. But when companies do it, making marketing claims that a product is one thing, but it really isn’t – it’s called …
Should You or Shouldn’t You Get Your Air Ducts Cleaned?
Indoor air quality is a very important factor to your home being healthy and comfortable. Your indoor air can contain dust mites, allergens, molds and irritants that can aggravate health conditions and allergies and could cause some sickness. With air-tightness being a top priority in homes today, for the sake of energy efficiency, indoor air quality is a growing concern. So …
Additional Ways to Save Energy
If you type in “energy savings tips” into your search engine, you will find several sites that give you tips on how to save money on your energy bill. Most often the lists will recommend using ENERGY STAR certified appliances, replacing lightbulbs with compact fluorescent lights, installing a programmable thermostat, cut down on water use with water saving toilets, shower heads, …
Myths of Solar Power
Solar power is a viable source for significant energy use for both home and industry alike. There are many supporters of the sunshine energy source, but not all people agree that it is the way to go when it comes to energy production. Many of their thoughts are based on various thoughts or ideas that have proven to be myths or …
How to Choose a Home Improvement Contractor
When you are looking for a contractor for your home improvement project there are several factors to consider. Hiring a contractor is much like a job interview, but you are the one doing the interview. Here are some tips and guidelines to keep in mind when doing your search. Look at how long a company has been in business. Usually the …
Solar Water Heaters
In a tense economy homeowners are continually searching for ways to save money while still living comfortably. With the ‘green’ movement, consumers are constantly looking for environmentally friendly choices as well such as wind and solar energy. Both resources have advantages and disadvantages, but for most folks, a hybrid approach is proving to be the way to go. In a home …
Solar Energy – Advantages and Disadvantages
In the midst of both an economic and global crisis, folks are investigating every way they can to save money while also taking better care of the environment. One of the leading ways to save money is by saving energy. But everybody needs energy to be able to live and work comfortably and effectively. One way that homeowners can save money …
What Major Appliances Can Be Recycled and Where?
You can find them lurking in homes and businesses across the U.S.; those forgotten friends of the family. The ones who kept our food from spoiling, provided cooling relief during the summer months, kept us up-to-date on the latest news, kept us company in the evening and stayed up late working on homework. Who are these people you ask? Well, these …
Saving Water and Protecting Our Future
The average household can easily and effortlessly cut the amount of water consumed with little or no changes in their daily habits. What it boils down to is following some simple steps and implementing new water-saving fixtures in your home to accomplish this. Saving water has many advantages. It saves the homeowner money by cutting down on their water usage bill. …
Tips to Save Energy This Summer
Every winter homeowners are always looking for ways to save on heating bills. But often the summer months are not looked at as closely. Unfortunately, lots of energy dollars could be wasted by not being just as energy conscious in the summer time. Here are some tips to keep your summer energy bills in check. Raise your thermostat to a recommended …
How You Can Make Eco Friendly Choices
In an unstable economy and our environment on a tightrope, consumers are always looking for ways to be environmentally conscious and make choices without spending any or little money. This is possible to do; it just involves making new and better choices and adjusting your habits and routines. Here are some tips to make some eco-friendly choices in your every day …
