We have talked about lightbulbs in the past. LED lightbulbs have improved dramatically in the past decade. We even wrote an article about how to choose LED lightbulbs for your home. The bottom line is that if you really want to reduce your energy bill, lightbulbs matter. A recent NYT Read more…
In other articles on this site, I have talked about using smart plugs for controls with recirc pumps. The beauty of these various smart plugs; however, is that they can control numerous appliances and features–not just a pump. For example, in my own home, I have converted various appliances that Read more…
How do people use timer switches, even older ones like these, to save electricity cost in their homes? You might be getting tired of reminding your family members to switch off lights or appliances when they are not in use. Or you are stuck finding ways how to cut your electric bill. Read more…
When it comes to saving money in your home, we take the biggest hit from our electricity bill more times than not. But if you could spend a little to save a whole lot, would you? One of the biggest trending money-saving methods is use $20 smart power strip. Click Read more…
Did you know conventional light bulbs produce a large amount of heat that not only leads to them burning out but also makes your utility bills go up for nothing? Well, now I know why my “green friends” have advised me to switch to LED light bulbs for so long. Read more…
Years ago a friend gave us a beautiful chrome heated towel rack for use in our bathroom. Plug it in, drape your towels over it, and treat yourself to a nice warm towel after every shower or bath. Sounds great, right? Problem is, it’s expensive! The device has a normal Read more…
If you want to conserve energy and lower your utility bill, first check out resources from PG&E if you’re a Californian in their service area like me. Go to pge.com and select the menu “save energy & money.” You will see something like this: Yes, there is a lot of Read more…
It took me years to discover that our big pool pump accounted for nearly a third of our electric bill. But once I understood this it only took a few months to fix—by switching to a variable speed pump. Excited by the easy win, I wondered what other energy hogs Read more…
This the second article of a two part series looking at the relationship between energy and pets. Read part 1 about heating and cooling your pet here. Nearly seventy percent of American households are home to a pet, resulting in a collective count of over 400 million fish, dogs, cats, Read more…
This simple behavioral change is crazy simple, but surprisingly rare. You might think I’m going to talk about the different methods used to boil water, and which is best… use the microwave? a gas stove? an induction cooktop? maybe one of those insta-hot dispensers? These all have different energy consumption and Read more…