Save Attic Energy Loss Even with the attic access door closed, you may be wasting money heating and cooling a storage space. The Attic Tent insulator plugs that energy leak, reducing heat loss up to 71 percent and cutting your…
Thermally Modified Wood As a natural wood option thermally modified wood (TMW) has been around in Europe since the 90's and is starting to gain in popularity here in North America. The practice of heating wood dates back to…
Amphiro Water Meter Photo by Amphiro If you're looking for a more accurate way to track how much water you're using in the shower, the Amphiro may do the trick. The a1 model connects inline between the shower nozzle…
Battery-Operated Radio It can be tempting to wander out into a snow storm after losing power to get a sense for the breadth of the outage and to check in with neighbors. In reality, this move can put you --…
Two Months Out Relax, it's not time to roll up your sleeves...yet. But there's plenty you can do with 60 days and counting that will pave the way to an easier move. For starters: 1) Inventory. Take a weekend (or…
Invest in a Collar As a general rule, your dog should have a collar on at all times, and that collar should display your dog's I.D. tags, which should include its name, as well as your name, address and phone…
Comcast Xfinity Home Just when you mastered the DVR and made sense of Triple Play bundles, the cable providers go and shove a new service in your face. But don't bat them all away as advertising noise just yet. Comcast's…
Insurance Knowledge Is your home insured for the climate of the future? Sadly, many homeowners learn the answer to this question the hard way. Get the latest home insurance information by looking into these insurance-related topics: What's Covered? Knowing where…
Beef Up Insulation Even new homes can benefit from added insulation. The questions are where, what kind and how much. Basements and attics are great places to start, as the insulation in these spaces can either be lacking, missing altogether…
Love Your Living Room Whether your design taste is traditional, vintage, romantic or modern eclectic like this living room, you don't have to go penniless in order to decorate your home. There are affordable no-fuss solutions to help organize movies,…