Category: green living
Welcome to the Take Charge of Your Home series from Direct Energy! Hiring a professional to perform household maintenance may offer convenience and peace of mind, but you can do many of … READ MORE How to Choose a Backup Generator for Your Home The post How to Choose a Backup Generator for Your Home appeared first on …
The holiday season is in full swing. The season brings with it a time for family and friends, a time for gifts and giving, and for many, it is a time for bundling up and traveling. It can be a happy time, but it also brings a bit of stress. One can find themselves on the …
In the annals of bathroom history (if such a thing exists, as it happens), the bath and the shower have often been set against each other. In times gone by, and especially in the UK, the bath was utterly pre-eminent, becoming the mainstay of the weekly routine. In my mum’s house, up t’north, she remembers having …
For those on a tight budget, decorating your home can seem like an impossible, unaffordable task. That’s why more and more people are making better use of the resources already available to them by undertaking up-cycling DIY projects. The increase in the popularity of Pinterest has meant budding DIYers are inundated with ideas and inspiration at …
Bringing Nature to Your Outdoors The look of a well-manicured landscape design sets the tone for all guests as they enter your home. It is often seen by far more people than ever enter your home and still is often forgotten about when thoughts of remodelling and updates come to mind.
This coming February, love is in the air! Aside from thinking of gifts you would give to your loved ones and doing things that would make them feel loved and special, you might want to put an extra care and affection to your gardens as well. There are some studies that your mood depends on the …
A steam cleaner normally cuts through any and all kinds of cleaning tasks in a very short time. It is far much quicker to use a steam cleaner than to use a bucket, a sponge or any other type(s) of cleaning machine(s). If you have never used a steam cleaner before, it can be quite a …
There’s never been a more important time than now to seriously assess the green credentials of your home. Anytime you care to open a newspaper (not a News Ltd. one, obviously), the reality of the planet’s rapid degradation is, for the umpteenth time, being confirmed by one pre-eminent scientist or another. The verdict is most definitely …
Saving energy in the home is a hot topic recently. This is because saving energy has more than a few excellent benefits; some of the most important of which include saving money and being more environmentally-friendly. In the home, there are a few options that you have to really be able to focus on saving energy. …
More and more, people are becoming conscious that they should reduce the carbon footprint of their home and focus on ways of becoming eco-friendly. To accomplish this, homeowners are looking to utilise some of the most popular sources of alternative energy in their homes. Not only are these alternative energy sources much more eco-friendly and sustainable …
(ARA) - Green driving is easier and more important than many people think. It's important because, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, highway vehicles account for 28 percent (1.5 billion tons) of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions each year. ...
(ARA) - Do you know what's behind the drywall in your home? Unless you've ever had a home custom-built or have personally worked in construction, you might be unaware of the vital systems hidden within the walls of your home. But knowing how those syst...
(ARA) - The warm weather and long days of summer can give us a free and easy feeling - that is, until it's time to pay the utility bill. Utility costs can add up fast with increased use of the air conditioner, appliances and other household items durin...
(ARA) - In today's environmentally conscious times, it seems we're surrounded by the need to shop, act and live "green." Some of our choices are easy and small, while others can be big and costly. But one thing is for sure - each choice can make a sign...
(ARA) - Did you know we spend as much as 90 percent of our lives indoors and that indoor pollutant levels are often two to five times higher than outdoors? Using the principles of green design will significantly improve your home's indoor environment, ...
(ARA) - During summer, many of us look forward to fun-filled days at the pool or beach, but we definitely don't look forward to exorbitantly high cooling bills during the heat of the season. A typical single-family home shells out $2,200 in annual ene...
(ARA) - Saving money and reducing your home's energy usage are a priority for many homeowners these days. Some energy-saving actions such as switching off lights when leaving a room and turning off the water while brushing your teeth or washing your ha...
(ARA) - While most people want to help the environment in theory, when it comes down to buying green cleaning products for their office or small business, many put concerns about effectiveness and cost above whether a product is "green." Close to 60 ...
(ARA) - Think going green will cost too much or take too much time? You might be surprised at how much time, energy and money you can save by making a few changes in your home to make it more energy efficient. And don't worry that it will be too much w...
By Emily Anderson for Green Goes Simple Admit it: You need help! You may not be a hoarder, but you probably have parts of your home (basement? hall closet? under the bed?) that you’d rather keep hidden. Don’t worry, though — you’re not alone. Most of us don’t even know how much stuff we really have, …
