Many homeowners are beginning to utilize electric space heaters to cut down energy costs and heat small portions of their home more efficiently than central heating. Electric space heaters have been around for quite some time now, however, their utilization rates have been a bit low historically due to malfunctions causing fires and a plethora … Read more
Garage door openers have come a long way since first being introduced to the general public. The old traditional methods of getting out of your vehicle and hand-opening the garage door in the rain and extremely cold conditions is a memory of the past. Garage door openers of today are the introduction to the latest … Read more
Today we talk about the best composting toilets for clean, green living. Not everyone is into the whole “eco-friendly” thing, but it is hard to argue with how useful a composting toilet can be. We wanted to really go in depth here, so consider this your comprehensive guide to composting toilets and related info. Composting … Read more
Most homeowners would agree that the heating and cooling system is an essential part of their home, but the air ducts themselves are a component of that system that is often ignored until problems arise. In the rest of this article, we’ll be discussing how often to clean air ducts and whether duct cleaning should … Read more
People spend up to 90% of their time indoors and breathing indoor air. The most shocking thing is that indoor air quality (IAQ) is often much worse than the air quality outdoors. In fact, indoor air quality can even achieve levels fifty to one-hundred times worse than outdoor air quality. People never think about the … Read more
If you’ve never had to replace a bathroom exhaust fan, or you’ve never built a new home, then your bathroom fan has probably gone unnoticed. In fact, I’ve run into a few situations where people literally ask me what the point of a bathroom fan is. Really. The truth is that bathroom fans are code-dictated … Read more
If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to make a room feel cooler, a fan is your best bet. The problem is most fans are poorly designed and loud. If you’re a light sleeper or someone that doesn’t like dealing with a lot of background noise, this guide is for you. After a TON of … Read more
A lot of us are spending more and more time at home these days. Did you know the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that on average, the air in our homes is two to five times dirtier than the air outside! To make matters worse, if you’re too busy to regularly dust, mop, vacuum, disinfect, … Read more
Today’s savvy homeowner knows that home automation is the way of the future. Adding tech to your home, whether it is audio, video, or a full-on robot, can help ease the burdens of homeownership and make day to day tasks easier. Maybe you are looking to boost the security in your home. Maybe you have … Read more