Home Improvement

How to Install Underfloor Insulation

By Laura Ginn · 12 years ago

Installing underfloor insulation in your house can save you money each year on your energy bills. You can usually save at least 60 pounds per year in heating and cooling, but some estimates indicate that ...

How To Improve the Energy Efficiency of Baxi Boilers

By Laura Ginn · 12 years ago

With energy prices seeming to be constantly on the rise, homeowners are always on the lookout for ways of saving money through lower energy bills. Fortunately, one of the best ways of cutting energy is ...

How To Sand Floors Yourself

By Ivan Rodriguez · 11 years ago

This a weekend long Project in which you will not need to be a professional dyer to sand a floor, but you will definitely need to put a lot of effort to make look great, ...

The Advantages of Building a Conservatory

By Tim Tavender · 12 years ago

The thought of having more space in a home is very appealing for most people. Whether that is to create that new dining room, office, playroom or kitchen or whether it is to simply add ...

Why Switch Gas and Electric Supplier? Because It’s Easy and Worthwhile

By Laura Ginn · 12 years ago

The most common answer to the question, ‘why switch gas and electric supplier?’ is ‘to get a cheaper deal’. You might be prompted to take the decision by wanting a fixed tariff to protect you ...

Importance of Designing New Homes With Energy Conservation in Mind

By Laura Ginn · 12 years ago

People worldwide are troubled by the increasing prices of various sources of energy—electricity, heating oil, gasoline, natural gas, etc. People are looking for various means to reduce the consumption of vital forms of energy. In ...

How to Find Funding for the Installation of Solar Energy Systems

By Laura Ginn · 12 years ago

Drive through any neighborhood and you’re bound to see at least one house or business building with solar panels on one side of the roof. Go home and do a little research and you’ll find ...

Energy Saving Tips for Air Conditioners and Fans

By Laura Ginn · 12 years ago

Having a window air conditioner, or even a good fan, can make even the hottest day more comfortable, but if you are not careful those units can also run up your utility bills. There are ...

How to Keep Your Energy Costs Down During the Fall and Winter Months

By Laura Ginn · 12 years ago

The summer months mean high energy bills thanks to your running air conditioner, but the fall and winter months can become daunting just as quickly as temperatures plummet and your home becomes colder. While we ...

How to Keep Cool in Your House and Save on Energy Bills this Summer

By Laura Ginn · 12 years ago

The only thing more brutal than the summer heat is the energy bill you'll get from the electric company. Keeping your house cool can be a challenge when you want to keep your utility bills ...

How to Get Kids Interested in Saving Energy in the Home

By Laura Ginn · 12 years ago

Families all over the UK are struggling to meet rising fuels costs, and many are coming up with increasingly imaginative ways to conserve energy in the home. For those that cannot afford the latest home ...

How a Humidifier Can Help You Save on Heating Costs

By Laura Ginn · 12 years ago

Keeping a home warm in the winter months gets expensive quickly. Whether you use central heating or space heaters, keeping warm air in your home increases your energy bill as well as your impact on ...

The Key Signs of Bed Bugs - Be Aware and Alert!

By Michael Pietrafesa · 12 years ago

How would you feel if you find out that you can no longer enjoy the comfort of your home? This is more likely to happen if you are unaware that pests are already invading your ...

Wall Insulation and Mold

By Laura Ginn · 12 years ago

Wall insulation is a modern convenience most homeowners enjoy. Insulation makes the inside of a home more pleasant during both hot and cold times of the year since it traps in the air that you ...