No, Space Heaters Aren’t Really Cheaper Than Turning Up the Thermostat
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) We’re in for expensive gas bills this winter. Whenever I so much as think about turning up the thermostat, I can hear my dad’s voice telling…
This Is Where You Should (and Should Not) Place a Space Heater
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Just as fan placement is key to keeping your home cool in the summer, heater placement is a major strategy to consider for winter. Space heaters…
How to Heat Your Home Without Accidentally Burning It Down
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) If you’re one of those fancy-pants types with central heating in your home, this article won’t apply to you, but if you’re living in a place…
A Beginner’s Guide to Shopping for Solar Panels
Photo: Jason Finn (Shutterstock) Solar panels have been around for a long time, and in many areas, you can see them all over the place. They’re powering street lights and…
What You Really Need to Survive a Blackout
Photo: Antonio Guillem (Shutterstock) When you’re a kid, blackouts are exciting—they instantly transform your boring old house into a dark world of infinite adventure. When you’re an adult, blackouts are…
Everything You Shouldn’t Do When Using a Space Heater
Photo: Nicholas Taffs (Shutterstock) Even if you live somewhere with central heating, sometimes it’s nice to get an extra boost of warmth from a space heater. And though modern space…
How to Get Your Solar Panels Ready for Winter
Photo: ND700 (Shutterstock) Let’s start with the good news: Solar panels can continue to produce energy throughout the winter, even when temperatures really drop. (If you purchased solar panels for…
You Should Really Consider a Tankless Water Heater
Photo: Mike Fig Photo (Shutterstock) Hot water heaters can be a contributor to high energy bills, especially during the winter months. Conventional water tanks can be replaced with a “tankless”…
‘Winterize’ Your Outdoor Space so You Can Actually Use It When It Gets Cold
Photo: Photographee.eu (Shutterstock) Porches, patios, and decks have become major go-to spaces for entertaining, particularly since the start of the pandemic. While the changing weather might present you with a…
How to Decorate Around Your Ugly Old Radiator
Photo: archideaphoto (Shutterstock) Living in an older home presents all sorts of challenges. The layouts may be more closed in, the wiring could need updating, the closet space is lacking—and…