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Radiant Flooring, Energy Efficient Floors

Radiant Flooring, Energy Efficient Floors It was a few years back that I first got my bare feet into a new situation.  Radiant Flooring!  Whoa, this was some great feeling, especially after getting out of the shower in the winter and having a warm and cozy floor for me to stand on.  Of course, I [...]

Natural Swimming Pools

Natural Swimming Pools It’s an attractive title, especially in today’s age. We run around looking for healthier foods, healthier lifestyles, and then we focus on greener living and more sustainable, energy efficient behavior. But some of us spend all that time and effort just to come home and unwind in our chemical filled swimming pool [...]

Energy Efficient Skylights

Solar Lighting and Solar Tubes One interesting evolution in the wide variety of eco-friendly products out there is in the ‘skylight’.  Most of us have seen these before and they used to be common in many homes and businesses.  The skylights would often be a rectangular shape and were planted right into the ceiling of [...]

Energy Efficient Roofing

Energy Efficient Roofing All sorts of improvements around the home have come a long way over the past few decades.  Clearly the differences between your grandmother’s dishwasher that was a top loading, loud engine, water-guzzling machine versus today’s nearly silent highly energy efficient dishwashers are just one example of these changes.  The same can be [...]

Water Saving Devices

Water Saving Devices Are you in the green mood? Well, we definitely are! Not only do we support, and encourage, making your home and automobiles more energy efficient, but we also care about water conservation. There is a variety of water saving devices on the market that prove to be relatively inexpensive and beneficial to [...]

Low Flow Shower Heads

Low Flow Shower Heads Making your home more efficient goes beyond Energy Star appliances. A truly efficient home not only focuses on energy usage, but also strives to conserve water. We have found one of the best ways to conserve water involves low flow shower heads. Low flow shower heads allow for the same great [...]

Household Waste Recyclying

Household Waste Recycling/Composting People these days know a few helpful hints, tips, and tricks on how to save money and help the environment with smart household purchases. But, you might be surprised to know that household waste recycling/composting is a very promising possibility – especially for those who already recycle, compost, or garden. Our environment, [...]

Home Renovation

Home Renovation Are you and your family currently undergoing a home renovation? If so, we have several tips to help you make your home more energy efficient! What are the benefits? Simple – by making your home more efficient during your home renovation process, you not only cut your electricity bills in half each year, [...]

Home Purchase and Construction

Home Purchase/Construction Are you considering a new home purchase/construction to your existing home? If so, we recommend you making your home as energy efficient as possible. By reducing the amount of electricity and water used on a daily basis, you can save up to $100 each month on utility bills! Those are real savings for [...]