Do you believe that humans are changing the climate? As of today, the debate over carbon dioxide and climate change continues to rage. But regardless of your political standpoint, there's always a case for reducing electricity use. Because who doesn't like saving money, right? Let's explore a few ways that you can save energy while reducing your home's carbon footprint. Leverage The Power Of Automation The technology behind home automation is improving at an amazing rate. Thermostats from … [Read more...]
7 Easy, Inexpensive Home Storage Hacks That Will Free Up Your Space
Even small spaces can feel spacious when the art of storage is mastered. Here are 7 inexpensive storage hacks to free up space in your home. 1. Racks On Racks On Racks It's often the first mess you see when walking into someone's home a clutter of shoes sprawled out by the entrance. Take care of this mess with a shoe rack, which will only take up a few feet of space but allow you to store numerous pairs of kicks. 2. Fold & Hang Not your clothes, your chairs! If you don't use chairs often … [Read more...]
5 Futuristic, Connected Home Upgrades That You Can Install This Fall
The future is now! You may know that there are already many smart (Internet-connected) appliances and items that you can use to update your home for the connected age. But for your reading pleasure, here are five of them already on the market. Energy Efficiency: The Smart Thermostat One of the first smart home upgrades to make it big on the market is the smart thermostat, specifically the Nest Learning Thermostat. Connected to your heating system, and to your phone through Wi-Fi, this device … [Read more...]
Don’t Trash This: 7 Common Home Items That You Can Repurpose and Give New Life
There are untold benefits to reusing old household items instead of tossing them. Not only are you reducing your ecological footprint, but you can also save lots of money by recycling what you've already bought. Read on for some common items that are easily repurposed. Finish The Milk, But Don't Toss The Jug Go for plastic milk jugs instead of cartons and easily repurpose them as, for example, watering cans. Simply, and carefully, use a nail and a hammer to poke several holes in the lid. Go for … [Read more...]
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