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22 Ways to Save Energy and Water in an Apartment 23 Feb 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| Be full of care with evaporating greywater inside your home. Make sure it doesn't... +FULL COMMENT	{ }
Conserve Energy with Plastic Window Insulation 15 Feb 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Putting plastic over your windows is just one of may ways to conserve energy this winter. Some people think it's tacky. I think it's tackier to waste energy. And nothing is tacky about saving money. You can save up to 20 dollars per window per winter. (depending on furnace type and locale) That's a...+ READ MORE	{ }
Insulate Your Windows in Under a Minute with Bubble Wrap 13 Feb 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS You can't solve all your problems with bubble wrap. For algebra, you’re better off with pen and paper or a calculator. You can't solve the current economic woes or even a Rubik’s cube with bubble wrap, but you can insulate your windows with and reduce your home's carbon footprint, lessening the...+ READ MORE	{ }
Set Your Green Home Energy Priorities 9 Feb 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Math has an order of operations that helps people come up with the correct answer. You can use an order of operations to green your home's energy use. In order to do the most good, you will want to focus on the areas where the most energy is being consumed. And once you've established which areas...+ READ MORE	{ }
Consider the $10 Draft Stopper 8 Feb 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS A draft stopper is a cheap way to save energy in the home, and it costs less than ten dollars. Heck, you can even make a draft stopper yourself, no problem. A draft stopper is a self-explanatory device. You put it against a drafty door or window and it stops the drafts. But how well does it stop...+ READ MORE	{ }
How to Clean a Furnace Filter 6 Feb 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS A clean furnace filter can cut your heating bill by 5 to 15 percent. If you live in a cold area of the world, it is likely that the majority of your home-energy expenditure will go towards your furnace. Cleaning your furnace filter is an easy and cheap way of reducing your energy costs and improving...+ READ MORE	{ }
5 Ways to Green Your Windows for Under 30 Bucks 5 Feb 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Many of us cannot afford to replace our windows with state-of-the-art, energy-efficient windows. The economy is bad. Sure, it's also bad for window makers, but as long as there are baseballs and other projectiles, I reckon they'll weather this rocky economy.+ READ MORE	{ }
Install Insulation Properly And Remember The R-Factor 29 Jan 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS The effectiveness of insulating your attic depends on the proper R-value for your home (depending upon where you live) and how you insulate the attic. Get the facts before you install your insulation.+ READ MORE	{ }
How to Insulate the Door Between Your House and Garage 28 Jan 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Homes with attached garages lead to energy waste. The effort that goes into insulating the outside of the house is not often extended to the garage. That's a mistake and here is why.+ READ MORE	{ }
Take a Hottie to Bed; Stay Warm, Save Energy 8 Jan 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| This is an old winter camping trick as well and is surprisingly effective. Speaking... +FULL COMMENT	{ }
Greenovate Episode: Juliette O. 14 Nov 2008 IN GREENOVATE \| COMMENTS Juliette & Alexander Ouvaroff always dreamed of owning a home on the historic canals in Venice, California. They've purchased the ugliest one on the block - a 900 square feet, 2 bedroom 1 bath craftsman - and they've decided to give it a complete gut job. + READ MORE	{ }
Green Your Home for Winter: Apply Low-E Window Film 23 Mar 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS If you haven't socked away enough money for new, energy-efficient windows-or you're a renter who doesn't have the latitude to make major home improvements-consider applying one of several types of window film to your panes for instant energy savings. Apply the low-E film to the inside pane of your...+ READ MORE	{ }
Fix Your House to Go Green, Not to Make Money 23 Mar 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Are you thinking that it might improve the value of your house for resale if you fix it up a bit, say with a bathroom or kitchen renovation? A good place to start is with our "Green Your Home for Winter " series, starting with a programmable thermostat.Here is a summary of the national averages;...+ READ MORE	{ }
Green Your Home for Winter: Install a Permanent Furnace Filter 23 Mar 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS You can bid farewell to unnecessary waste, and hello to cleaner air, by using an electrostatic furnace filter in lieu of disposable fiberglass screens, according to The Daily Green. Throwaway filters only remove about 10 percent to 40 percent of pollutants from the air, while electrostatic...+ READ MORE	{ }
Green Your Home For Winter: The Quick List 23 Mar 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS While we have been working through our Green Your Home for Winter series in detail, Bob Vila's Web site has a good summary of a "top to bottom" checklist. Keep heating and cooling vents clean and free from furniture and draperies.6.Safety Equipment: Ensure that all smoke detectors, carbon monoxide...+ READ MORE	{ }

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