Articles tagged “Caulking”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Sealing Your Thermal Envelope By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 6 2008 On Renovation Nation, much ado has been made about creating a thermal envelope. From Philadelphia to Seattle, eco-friendly home renovators have been reconstructing their homes with energy efficiency in mind. + READ MORE

The Great (Heat) Escape By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 5 2008 Electrical sockets are known for being a place where electricity is often wasted. But did you know that they can waste energy in more than obvious ways? Buy a foam insulating gasket that competently stops heat from escaping through the outlet. Replace broken cover plates and always keep unused electrical outlets covered with an insulator. + READ MORE

Use Vodka For More Than Martinis By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Feb 29 2008 I love a good martini, but have never figured out the attraction of vodka. We suspect that vinegar will do much the same thing at lower cost, and that perhaps if you use the vodka in martinis you might not care how clean the house is, but there it is. ::Apartment Therapy Difficulty Level: Goes down nice and easy. + READ MORE

Green Your Home For Winter: Weatherize Your Windows By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Nov 26 2007 We have been listing the things you should do to prepare your home for winter, in order of bang for your buck, as determined by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), which figured out the cost in dollars per ton of carbon saved for each investment you make in time and money. Apply the window film: A four-step process:... + READ MORE

Green Your Home For Winter: The Quick List By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Nov 19 2007 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 detectors and fire... + READ MORE

Green Your Home For Winter: Stop the Air Leaks By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Oct 19 2007 Next up on the RMI Guide is to seal large air leaks, cheap to do (mostly labor, minimal materials), costing a mere $ 10.77 per ton of carbon saved. NRC suggests that a simple way to find leaks is to inspect your house on a very cold day using a "draft detector"- a stick of incense, a thin piece of tissue, or a feather... + READ MORE