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Guess What This Is Called?
This ingenious little device is a super-smart home accessory in chilly weather. It's called a ___________ stopper. Can you fill in the blank?
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: 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.
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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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How-To: Conduct Your Own Energy Audit
Energy bills rise as soon as temperatures drop, but your home's heat may not be the only thing cranking up your bill each month. Before blaming the power company or accepting the astronomical bills, investigate the problem by conducting your own energy audit. An energy audit helps homeowners and renters locate where their pads are not being efficient, and provides insight on where improvement is needed.
Tips For Staying Safe After a Snowstorm
The snowstorms that have hit the Northeast are far from over, and significant Winter snowfalls are par for the course in the Midwest and mountain states as well. While it's important to keep your home warm and cozy, there are also some very practical steps that you can take to keep it safe both inside and out.
- As soon as possible, clear snow and ice from driveways, pathways, and sidewalks.
Nice and New: Travelmate Portable Fireplace
When it comes to most of the products I recommend, finances are usually the only thing keeping you from taking them home. OK, maybe your husband would be opposed to mirrored furniture, but, moving on . .
Roundup: Your Tips on Keeping Toasty
Last weekend, I asked you for your tips on staying cozy and warm in the Winter months at your home. I shared that I often bring a space heater into the bathroom in the morning to keep the room warm while I'm showering (and to take the icy edge off of that tile floor). Many of you also responded with some fun comments on your Winter weather nesting tips.
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.
How-To: Pot an Amaryllis
The savvy experts over at Gardeners recently posted an article showing their fans and customers how to pot an amaryllis. If you want to introduce some beautiful color into your Winter home, try potting amaryllis bulbs.
All you'll need is an amaryllis bulb, fresh potting soil, and a heavy pot with a drainage hole.
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