Savings/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...savingsof between 5 and 15% on your heating bill. LED bulbs: The price of power keeps rising while the price of efficient bulbs keeps dropping. Efficient bulbs save a lot of energy and money in the long run. See our page all the benefits of efficient home lighting . Additional attic insulation is a great way to ...

What do whales listen to? 'Pod' casts... Talking of which, I listened to a fascinating podcast recently explaining how the carbon capture potential of whales and supporting international efforts to restore whale populations around the world is one of the simplest ways to fight climate change . The podcast was hosted...

Home water consumption in Canada: On average, Canadians use over 300 litres of water per person, per day. Compare this to consumption in the UK of 200 litres per day, and 150 litres per person per day in France. Hopefully, as we see the beginnings of water shortages hit closer to home, this serious issue will garn...

...savings. However, building a seasonal out building or greenhouse from recycled windows is not only doable, but a great second life for a resource that otherwise might not be used. Reclaimed boards used for stairs and railings © Bala Structures Finishing boards: Old baseboards can be very easily reused and save ...

...savingsare negligible. And at two or even three times the price of a conventional water heater, your return on investment will be an awfully long way off, and your money is probably better spent elsewhere. Hot water heaters are fairly well insulated these days, and the heat lost from insulated pipes is really nothin...

我们应该考虑加一个坐浴盆吗?虽然这种坐浴盆在非洲、亚洲和欧洲都很流行，但在美国普及的速度很慢。难道我们只是习惯的生物吗?一开始，让一股水喷向你的阴部似乎很难吗?你可能不是…

Geothermal Heating Systems for Homes Domestic Geothermal heating systems can be a great way to heat a home , replace a furnace, and are labeled as money savers. Question is, are they worth the hype? Here's a quick view first of how they operate. Starting at depths of between 6 and 10 metres, the temperature of the...

...savingsin winter, however in such a case the water heater can still help with summer air conditioning as it removes heat from the air to generate hot water and produces cooler air for in the home. Where there is hot humid air, which is usually the bathrooms, a heat pump water heater can recyle this air, drying it and ...

...savingsis best left to a swimming pool specialist, as there are many factors to take into consideration. For a full description of HPPHs and their sizing, how they save energy, and as solar heating systems for pools, see our how to guide on energy saving ways to heat a pool here . Robotic pool cleaners save on elect...

...savingsfor each tip are universal in the scheme of things, they are not all universally applicable to a particular pool. Here are ten tips that will help save energy and money on pool heating costs and even if some will save more than others, each tip on their own will save on energy use to some percent – And as they ...

Sanding wood floors & refinishing yourself will definitely save money , and even an inexperienced homeowner can likely do a better job than the lowest bidding handyperson who quotes on it. Once you understand the basics, a quality final result on your wood floor is more about patience than anything else. Ultimately ...