How Low is Too Low to Setback my Thermostat

If you don’t know, a programmable thermostat allows you to ‘setback’ your home’s temperature for the nighttime while everyone is in bed, or during the day while everyone is away at work or school. So how low is too low? That all depends on what kind of furnace you...

3 easy ways to lower your electricity bill

Heating and Cooling are the biggest energy draws on a typical home. But do you know how much energy your home consumes when you’re not heating or cooling it? It’s still probably a lot, and this is the place you can have the biggest effect on your utility...
Energy Efficiency While Making Tea

Energy Efficiency While Making Tea

If you use your stove-top to boil water for tea (or coffee), you are using more energy than you need. All the moreso if you are making just one cup at a time. I’m not a big one for pushing a particular product by a particular manufacturer, but when there’s...