A climbing frame is a great way to provide your children with a fun and challenging outdoor activity. Climbing frames provide hours of enjoyment and physical development, and are the perfect way to get kids off the sofa and out into the fresh air. A climbing frame typically consists of a number of components, such…
No one ever really likes paying their energy bills, but we do it anyway so we can literally keep the lights on. It’s not so painful when you know when to expect them and you’re prepared to pay them. But one thing that can cause a problem is when you get your usual energy bill…
Net-zero homes, which produce as much (if not more) energy than they consume, are not exactly new — but as green building costs come down, these homes are becoming more affordable. The question is, has the industry made net-zero or zero-energy-ready homes affordable enough that consumers can swing the initial investment? How Affordable are Zero-Net-Energy…
Besides the days before electricity, there has never been a better time to reduce your energy consumption. This may seem counterintuitive now that everything seemingly uses electricity. That may be true, but with so many ways to save, we don’t have to pay more to be plugged in. Between smart home technology, energy saving appliances…
Is your utilities cost too high? Find out how to save with these tips. Most families spend more than $2,000 a year on their utilities cost. That works out to be about $167 a month. While that may not sound like much, the average American family doesn’t have a lot of money left after paying…
Everyone can benefit from saving electricity. It doesn’t matter if you already have a low energy bill, getting it lower will give you even more funds available for other, more passionate pursuits. Of course, cutting down energy use will also help to save the planet. The problem is, how do you know which electrical saving…
As ocean water rises and falls, the water turns turbines to produce electric power. This is the tidal energy. It makes use of the tides to generate electrical power that could then be used to power home solutions. Let’s learn a bit about this classically unknown source of power. While tidal energy is projected to…