How to Fix a Sweaty Toilet: Condensation on Toilet Tank

June 8th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

If you’ve noticed what happens to an iced drink on a humid summer day, you’ll have an idea why your toilet is sweaty. When warm, damp air hits a cold surface, condensation forms. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Get Kids to Save Energy

June 7th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

Kids have more important things to think about than turning off the lights. But discovering the lights blazing in an empty room for the umpteenth time is enough to make any parent scream, especially when the power bill arrives.

The good news is, you can train your kids about the importance of saving energy right from the start. Here’s great advice from some of our favorite bloggers who know a thing or three about kids. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Replace a Toilet Handle

May 23rd, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

Is your toilet flush handle broken, rusted, pocked, or just plain and old-fashioned looking? Maybe it’s always loose, no matter how many times you tighten that nut on the inside of the tank? Read the rest of this entry »

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Is a Wind Turbine Right for You?

May 15th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

No, you can’t stick a wind turbine up on your roof next to the light-up Santa display. Any turbine worth its weight in kilowatts is a big machine, and will only be viable in a specific set of conditions and circumstances. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tax Credits for Residential Fuel Cells

May 12th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

You won’t find residential fuel cells in too many homes. Because the price tag is steep and the technology unfamiliar, most home owners have stuck with traditional power systems — or turned to better known sources of alternative energy such as solar or wind. Read the rest of this entry »

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Is Now the Time for Solar Panels for All? Ikea Thinks So

April 25th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

When you pop over to Ikea to get your akurum kitchen cabinets, an ullgump rug, or a plate of Swedish meatballs, you can pick up a couple of solar panels, too. At least in the U.K.

I guess Britain isn’t as overcast as it’s reputed to be! Read the rest of this entry »

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