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Open House: Sleeping Comfortably When It's Scorching Hot
While I love hot Summer days, I'm not so fond of uncomfortable, muggy, steaming-hot Summer nights. I'm a big fan of a good night's rest, thank you very much, and I get pretty irritated when soaring temperatures deprive me my seven solid hours. Since I don't have air conditioning at my house, when the temperatures climb, I have to be innovative.
How-To: Beat the Heat the Eco-Friendly Way
San Francisco is in the midst of heat wave, and as much as I love putting on my Summer dresses, I'm not a fan of looking like a stick of melted butter. If the temperature in your 'hood hasn't risen yet, trust me, it will. So, I have a few tips for conquering the heat when it does.
13 Illusive Radiators to Haute Things Up
Sick of the way radiators have historically been made, some designers have decided to achieve house warming with something a bit more artistic. Whether you're sitting by the heat source or not, these radiators will become an instant focal point in your home. Gate by Lucy Merchant, for example, a fine example of trompe-l'œil, is a Desperate Housewives-style picket fence gate that requires only a standard installation to get temperatures rising in your home.
Casa Verde: Greening Your Heating
Casa reader and TeamSugar member Tdamji writes an excellent green living blog called Minimal Harm. She tells me that she'll be officially launching a new version of the blog in early 2008, which I'm very excited about. Tdamji recently posted about greening your heating, which she adapted from a Treehugger post.
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How-To: Save Money on Heating This Winter
Recently, heating expert Chris Cooper shared some advice for thrifty Winter heating. Check out these ideas for reducing your Winter heating bill with these tips, which may surprise you. Even small adjustments in everyday life and habits can result in significant cost savings.
How-To: Reduce Winter Heating Bills
Recently, heating expert Chris Cooper shared some advice for thrifty Winter heating. He's back, with some hints on how to cut your heating bills or to assist other families with their high heating bills. Chris notes that, "Research compiled by the National Fuel Funds Network proves that fuel poverty leads to 'heat or eat' situations, [where] families strive in vain for a safe balance between paying for food and paying for energy."
How-To: Make Thrifty Home Heating Decisions
Worried about how you'll pay your heating bill this Winter? Since I know that this is a concern for many families, I decided to ask heating expert Chris Cooper for some advice on the subject. He took my queries to heart, and then sent me some ideas about lowering heating bills.
Could You Live Without Heat?
In the New York Times article Chilled by Choice, writer Penelope Green interviews a number of people across the country living in cold climates (such as New York and Colorado) who choose to live in a home with no heating. In the Winter. Many of these folks' homes are an average of 30 to 40 degrees in the Winter, and they point to a number of reasons for their choice to live without heat.
10 Ways to Reduce Your Winter Heating Bill
It doesn't necessarily take thousands of dollars and weeks of time to get your Winter heating bill in check. There are plenty of methods for pinching pennies this season.
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Casa Verde: Radiant Floor Heating
Many of you were intrigued by my definition of radiant floor heating, but you wanted to find out more about how it worked. Instead of trying to explain the concept abstractly, I thought I'd show you an explanation. I know that when I first heard about radiant floor heating, it seemed a little confusing.
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