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How to Stay Cool When The AC Goes Out?
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When the AC goes out, it’s usually at the worst of times, leaving us scrambling for alternative forms of relief. Luckily, you do have a couple options while you’re waiting for repairs. Take this opportunity to make some cooling optimization changes in your home so that the next time you lose power or your unit…
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Changing and Maintaining Your Home HVAC Filter
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Why Should I Change My AC Filter? Air filters may just seem like little boxes of cardboard with coffee filter-like material inside them, but they actually play a large role in the indoor air quality of your home. Without them, airborne debris can roam free and leave you exposed to harmful particles and allergens that…
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Reduce Your Electricity Bill by Adjusting Home Activities
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With the cost of education, housing, childcare, and travel steadily increasing, we’re all left trying to keep up with these rising expenses by looking for ways to cut costs. Finding untapped opportunities to save can seem daunting at times, but it’s easier than you might think—if you know where to look. Check out your electricity…
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10 Affordable Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency at Home ($50 or Less!)
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“Work smarter, not harder.” We’ve all heard the phrase before, but likely not in regards to your home’s energy consumption. What is energy efficiency? It’s your home’s version of “working smarter” by continuing to do the same tasks with less power. Creating an energy-efficient home requires a renewed focus on your energy consumption habits. Where,…
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How to Prepare for a Power Outage?
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Losing power at home—even if it’s just for a few minutes—is inconvenient at best, but it can quickly become dangerous even under everyday circumstances. Your local utility company works hard to keep their customers safe and restore power as soon as possible, but it’s a good idea to be prepared for extended outages, especially if…
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No Cook Meals for When the Power Is Out
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Residents of the southeast US know that hurricane season is no laughing matter. These literal forces of nature can plague the region from June until the end of November depending on the year. Although these storms have become an expected consequence of living so close to the Gulf, over time they can become a major…
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10 Ways to Save Water at Home
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Freshwater is one of the most precious resources on the planet. Only about 2.5% of the world’s water is fresh, and about 70% of that is frozen and inaccessible, so it’s important to take care of the water we have circulating our cities and homes. Further, conserving water at home is an effective way to…
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How to Save Energy: Should You Use a Fan or the AC?
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Do you remember the first time you realized that air conditioning wasn’t free? We’d be willing to bet that one of your parents taught you this lesson. It was likely after you held the front door open a bit too long. Now that you have to pay for it yourself, the idea of leaving the…
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Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for Hurricane Season
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In this season of beach vacations, tan lines, popsicles, and sunshine, it’s easy to forget that hurricane season is upon us. Start gathering your supplies now so you’re prepared when the next tropical depression morphs into a superstorm. Getting ready for a hurricane shouldn’t strike fear into your heart. It’s actually a great excuse to…
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6 Energy Conservation Tips for the Summer Months
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As the temperatures rise, so does our daily energy use. You can thank the humidity as well as the heat. You’re likely blasting your air conditioning during the hottest time of the day to stay cool, which usually coincides with the hours that energy prices are at their highest. The desire to be comfortable at…
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