Making Sense of WaterSense Labeled Toilets (HET’s)
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Are you moving into a new home in need of new appliances? How would you like for the United States government to help you pay for that new appliance you’ve had your eye on? Uncle Sam is all about...
View ArticleHow To Choose The Best Energy Star Water Heater For Your Home
If you are in the market for a water heater for your home, I urge you to buy an Energy Star water heater. What do I mean when I say ‘Energy Star water heater’? Simple. An Energy Star water heater is...
View ArticleGuidelines For Water Heater Life Expectancy
Choosing a great water heater that doesn’t break the bank can be tough. In a recent article I talked about choosing different types of water heaters based upon the type of fuel it takes to run them. I...
View ArticleHome Water Heater Efficiency Is Increasing With Advanced Technologies
Water heater efficiency is a major deal because water heaters can be energy hogs in your home. Heating and cooling is the #1 culprit. Water heaters are typically #2 in the fuel gobbling category. So...
View ArticleEnergy Efficient Washers: How To Choose The Best Washing Machine
If you follow my blog, then you already know that our ultra-expensive Kenmore Elite HE3t washing machine that we’ve had for 6 years turned out to be a piece of crap. We kind of loved it at first...
View ArticleBuying New Windows For Your House? Here’s How To Read Window Labels & Make...
Selecting windows for your home can be a dicey affair — unless you know what how to decipher the labels that you see on new windows. What do all of those numbers and phrases on the window labels mean?...
View ArticleHome Energy Audit vs Home Energy Review: What You Can Expect
A Home Energy Audit — also known as a home energy assessment — is a series of specific tests and inspections performed by a certified professional to determine where your house could be more energy...
View Article7 Reasons To Install Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing
Radiant barrier roof sheathing is a great product that will reduce your power bill. There are just a few manufacturers that make this unusual type of roof sheathing that has a shiny, perforated...
View ArticleMaking Sense of WaterSense Labeled Toilets (HET’s)
Looking for a list of all of the WaterSense Certified toilet model numbers? The EPA has come out with an updated list (2/2/2009) of WaterSense certified high-efficiency toilets (HET) that is sorted by...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Know About ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes (for now)
There’s no doubt that now is a great time to buy a home if you are able to qualify for the all-important home loan. If I were in the market, I would try to find an existing home that is qualified as...
View ArticleHow To Find Appliance Rebates
Are you moving into a new home in need of new appliances? How would you like for the United States government to help you pay for that new appliance you’ve had your eye on? Uncle Sam is all about...
View ArticleHow To Choose The Best Energy Star Water Heater For Your Home
If you are in the market for a water heater for your home, I urge you to buy an Energy Star water heater. What do I mean when I say ‘Energy Star water heater’? Simple. An Energy Star water heater is...
View ArticleGuidelines For Water Heater Life Expectancy
Choosing a great water heater that doesn’t break the bank can be tough. In a recent article I talked about choosing different types of water heaters based upon the type of fuel it takes to run them. I...
View ArticleHome Water Heater Efficiency Is Increasing With Advanced Technologies
Water heater efficiency is a major deal because water heaters can be energy hogs in your home. Heating and cooling is the #1 culprit. Water heaters are typically #2 in the fuel gobbling category. So...
View ArticleEnergy Efficient Washers: How To Choose The Best Washing Machine
If you follow my blog, then you already know that our ultra-expensive Kenmore Elite HE3t washing machine that we’ve had for 6 years turned out to be a piece of crap. We kind of loved it at first...
View ArticleBuying New Windows For Your House? Here’s How To Read Window Labels & Make...
Selecting windows for your home can be a dicey affair — unless you know what how to decipher the labels that you see on new windows. What do all of those numbers and phrases on the window labels mean?...
View ArticleHome Energy Audit vs Home Energy Review: What You Can Expect
A Home Energy Audit — also known as a home energy assessment — is a series of specific tests and inspections performed by a certified professional to determine where your house could be more energy...
View Article7 Reasons To Install Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing
Radiant barrier roof sheathing is a great product that will reduce your power bill. There are just a few manufacturers that make this unusual type of roof sheathing that has a shiny, perforated...
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