While temps are pretty mild this time of year, experts say it’s the perfect time to get your home ready for winter. I’ll be honest, there is a lot to do before winter sets in. So plan on devoting a good week to the winterization process. If you do all ten things, you’ll enjoy the winter without fear that something is inevitably going to break down!
Energy Conservation
November 16, 20112 Comments
Go Green in Your Home Without Losing Your Decor and Style
In the last few years, the idea of “going green” has been heavily touted. It has truly become a lifestyle choice, yet, because of the grand scale of the idea, is incredibly vague. Unfortunately, this can make it intimidating for people considering adopting green habits into their routine. It can also be daunting because the concept implies a total overhaul of your normal lifestyle. For those who find their home and routine perfectly comfortable as is, the imposing idea of green living is unappealing. But don’t worry! Here are a few easy, simple means of incorporating eco-friendly ways of living into your routine, décor, and life without greatly altering anything.
November 12, 20114 Comments
Don’t live in fear of your energy bills this winter
The cold weather has arrived a little later than usual after a very warm October but after the latest bout of energy price increases many people are scared to turn their heating on.
Yet again energy suppliers have increased their prices just in time for winter when most people’s energy consumption is at its highest. With average prices increases of 17.4 per cent on gas and 10.8 per cent on electricity, one in four households are refusing to turn their heating on due to the fear of rising energy prices.
October 22, 20116 Comments
5 Easy Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption this Winter
Winter for a lot of us has reared its unwanted head, for those who are still basking in an unusually warm and long summer it is only a matter of time. This time of year is synonymous with colder temperatures, shorter days and unfortunately a lot of bigger electricity and gas bills.
Some of us now are so used to these bigger bills that they go unquestioned; they generate a sigh followed by a begrudging look for the checkbook. The price of power has obviously gone up over the years; but in our current complicated economic environment having a bill which you can directly impact shouldn’t be ignored.
October 18, 20113 Comments
The Green Tradition
You may have noticed that on older properties, window shutters are often painted green. Why is this such a widespread tradition – and is it one you should follow when choosing or repainting your own shutters?
Window shutters can be seen on many different types of property, spanning a period of centuries. Despite the breadth of styles of architecture and colors of the houses on which they are found, they are disproportionately likely to be painted green. In fact, so common is this tradition that you may not have considered buying window shutters in another color, or repainting your own in anything but green. As it happens, the tradition has some interesting origins, but these no longer need to be relevant to your own choice.