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20 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2009
20 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2009
Whether you want to save energy to save money or save the planet, there are many things you can do.
20 Ways to Save Money on Heat this Winter
20 Ways to Save Money on Heat this Winter
Turn down the thermostat. Put on your heavy sweater and comfy slippers. It’s time to get serious about ways to save money on ...
2x4 R15 Factor
2x4 R15 Factor
When insulating typical 2x4 wall construction an R factor of R11 or R13 is used. To comply with Energy Star requirements, use ...
60-Minute Home Improvement Projects
60-Minute Home Improvement Projects
Think you don’t have time for a home improvement project? Think again. Here are some ideas for quick projects that can improve ...
A Good Match
A Good Match
Match the size of the pan to to your stovetop heating element; more heat will get to the pan and less will be lost to the ...
A Guide to Making Energy-Smart Purchases
A Guide to Making Energy-Smart Purchases
Being more energy efficient can be as simple and inexpensive as buying and installing caulk and weatherstripping or as ...
A.O. Smith Water Products
A.O. Smith Water Products
A.O. Smith Water Products - Chris Hopkins visits the EnergyWise house to discuss the company's high efficiency water heaters. ...
AC Energy Ratios
AC Energy Ratios
When shopping or air conditioners, look for seasonal energy ratios (SEER) over 12 for central air conditioners and energy ...
AC Fan
AC Fan
Set the fan on your central air conditioner to "on" rather than "auto." This will circulate air continuously, keeping the ...
Adding Insulation
Adding Insulation
Install additional attic insulation at right angles to the previous layer. You don't have to use the same type of insulation - ...
Air Conditioning Condenser Install
Air Conditioning Condenser Install
Kevin Callahan from Sears joins Bob to talk about the new Kenmore air conditioning condensers that will be installed. The ...
Analyzing Energy Efficiency in Older Homes with Infra-red Technology
Analyzing Energy Efficiency in Older Homes with Infra-red Technology
Bob meets with Ren Anderson and they use an infrared camera to look at the energy efficiency of some older houses as well as ...
At Home with...Cheryl Tiegs
At Home with...Cheryl Tiegs
Once a supermodel famous for her beautiful features and sexy magazine cover shots, Cheryl Tiegs now focuses on something she ...
At Home with...Cy Curnin
At Home with...Cy Curnin
He achieved success as the lead vocalist of The Fixx, but instead of oversized mansions and luxury, Cy Curnin enjoys life with ...
At Home with...David Alan Basche
At Home with...David Alan Basche
Buying a home in Harlem, N.Y., seems like the opposite of what successful actor David Alan Basche—Debra Messing’s conceited, ...
At Home with...Ed Begley, Jr.
At Home with...Ed Begley, Jr.
Actor and activist Ed Begley, Jr. used to be mocked for his energy-conserving methods, but today people are turning to him for ...
Attic Fan
Attic Fan
If your home can't accommodate central air conditioning, try a whole-house attic fan. This device pushes hot air out through ...
Attic Insulation
Attic Insulation
Australian-born architect and homeowner, Gavin Langley, shows Bob how attics are insulated in his home country. Down Under, ...
Automatic and Programmable Thermostats
Automatic and Programmable Thermostats
In our modern, high-tech society, we don't think much about some of the electronic gadgets in our homes. Take, for example, ...
Bathroom Suites
Bathroom Suites
The design-coordinated pieces of a bathroom suite can make remodeling a bathroom easier.
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