January 27th, 2009
In the winter, my house always had ice cold floors. The existing heating system was wood stove and propane forced air. I decided to start checking into heating solutions for our home, and see if I could improve our setup with radiant heated flooring.
Tags: DIY radiant heat, do it yourself, energy conservation, handyman, home, Home Improvement, home renovations, hydronic radiant floor heat, radiant floor heating
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January 15th, 2009
Site location, orientation of the house, obstructions to the sunlight, climate and weather are all going to figure into how you set up solar panels for homes. Even when these considerations aren’t optimal, there are solutions enabling you to utilize solar energy to power your home. The effectiveness of your solar panel depends on the amount of sunlight it receives, needing about six hours of constant sunlight the year round. Solar panels work best if they are installed in an angle of orientation facing the sun.
Tags: energy conservation, energy saving, green issues, Home Improvement, money saving, renewable energy, solar power
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January 7th, 2009
Most people do their part to keep their house, and all their appliances, in working order. Most people schedule a regular professional furnace cleaning, but few think to do so for their clothes dryer.
Tags: appliance maintenance, appliance safety, dryer maintenance, dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent inspection, dryer vent repair, energy conservation, environment, fire safety, home & family, home and family, Home Improvement, home maintenance, home repair
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