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The Motley Fool
October 28, 2006
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Save Big on Your Heating Bill Winterize your home to stay warm while saving money.   |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2007
John Rosevear |
Hold In That Hot Air! Part 2 Winter's coming; here are more winterizing steps for big energy savings. |
Popular Mechanics
September 19, 2008
Jeff Beneke |
7 Steps to Save Money This Fall by Sealing Leaks and Drafts Finding and filling the dozens of gaps in the shell of your house should be tackled before you even think about replacing windows and doors. |
The Motley Fool
October 10, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Warm News for Winter Take some control over winter heating bills. |
AskMen.com
Iain Ilich |
How To: Winterize Your Home As energy prices soar worldwide, getting your home ready for the upcoming winter season is a smart way to save money, with the added benefit of keeping your home nice and warm during the colder half of the year. |
AskMen.com
Brandon Dyce |
How To: Winterize Your House In fewer days than a weekend, you can enact strategic measures to combat cold floors, wasted energy and higher bills. |
This Old House
Fran J. Donegan |
Shrink Your Energy Bills Making your home more energy efficient isn't rocket science. |
The Motley Fool
October 3, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Prepare to Winterize Your Home Winter brings changes to our schedules, to our moods, and to our homes, too. There are many things you should do around your home before winter really sets in, things that can save you money, and even your life. |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
Save on Heating Costs Winter is on the way, and we'll soon be experiencing paroxysms of despair when we open our heating bills. Here are some tips on heating your home for less. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2009
Roy Berendsohn |
Window Theory: Seal Windows for a More Efficient Home There's a lot at stake when it comes to choosing, installing and sealing windows. |
This Old House
October 2007
Eileen McCluskey |
Detecting Drafts An energy audit can help homeowners find the spots where fuel costs are flying out the windows and walls. |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Lower Your Heating Costs As winter settles in, here are some money-saving tips for keeping the cold out. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Save the Planet, Save Your Pennies To make a lasting impact on the planet and your wallet, consider making an investment of time and a little money in appliances and home improvements. They may cost a little upfront, but they'll save you money in the long run. |
The Motley Fool
January 15, 2010
Dayana Yochim |
Stop Heating the Entire Neighborhood Save big by giving your home's biggest energy hogs a little TLC. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2008
Jim Gorman |
19 Ways to Slash Your Utility Bill You don't need an infrared camera to reveal utility-bill busters that are left after the obvious stuff is done. You need the right point of view. Big energy leaks are often hiding in plain sight. |
The Motley Fool
January 21, 2009
Dayana Yochim |
Stop Paying to Heat the Whole Neighborhood Big savings -- financially and atmospherically -- can be had by giving your home's biggest energy hogs (heating and cooling systems and major appliances) a little TLC. Plug the leaks and slash your utility bills by 30%. |
This Old House
November 2005
Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk |
Preventing Ice Dams Take care of trouble spots and you will enjoy a winter free of icicles -- and the damage they can do to your roof |
Popular Mechanics
October 2000
Thomas Klenck |
Heat-Recovery Ventilator A simple device that keeps heat in your house while moving stale air out. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Sealing a leak around conduit in the foundation wall... Making a Kohler toilet flush properly... Insulate exposed oil supply lines in the winter?... Preventing water evaporation from toilets, sink traps and floor drains... Can a light-fixture dimmer switch be used for a ceiling fan?... etc. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Winterize Your Home Spend a little time now, and you may save a lot of money later. |
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2003 |
16 Ways to Cut Fuel Bills You can't control the cost of a barrel of crude, but you can take steps to cut your heating and gas bills. |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Reduce Your Energy Costs Given that energy expenses are rather steep these days, you may want to consider these simple ways to cut down on your energy costs. |
This Old House
Fran J. Donegan |
Clear Choices for Windows A buyer's guide to materials, styles and money-saving options |
This Old House
Joseph D'Agnese |
Eight Homeowners Save Over $12,275 on Energy How? By putting power-saving technologies to work inside their homes. Read on to see if you can do the same. |
This Old House
Scott Gibson |
Installing a Window From waterproofing to insulating, Tom Silva's step-by-step guide to putting in a new window. |
| National Gardening |
Easy Cold Frames A cold frame can extend your greens season no matter what part of the country you live in. Cold frames are basically little houses where greens can have a head start in spring and extra growing time in the fall and early winter. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
A Wall of Windows Goes Into the TOH Cambridge House Catch up on advances in home-window manufacturing. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2009 |
How to Ruggedize Your Own Gadgets (With Video!) The MythBusters, Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage delivered a laundry list of materials that we could tape, glue or otherwise wrap around our electronics to toughen them up. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Windows and Doors What makes a grand opening? Tom Silva explains how to choose and install windows and doors to make your home weather-tight. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2009
Elizabeth Svoboda |
10 Weekend Projects to Make Yours a Smart(er) Home Here are 10 weekend projects and 14 quick tips to make a smarter, more affordable home. |
This Old House
Duo Dickinson |
Light, Views, and Air Unfortunately, the power of windows is often most evident when the size, type, or location is miscalculated. So be sure to apply these three rules when you're choosing new windows. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2005
M.D. Mitchell |
Warming Up to Electricity Will next year's stock winners be fueled by this winter's energy turmoil? |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2010
Ellen Kathrine Hansen |
Denmark's Net-Zero-Energy Home With Home for Life, VKR Holding aims to bring carbon-neutral houses to the masses |
Popular Mechanics
July 2004
Bob Freudenberger |
Repairing Power Windows What are the typical power window problems? Simply stated: drag, a mechanical failure in the mechanism, or an electrical issue. |
This Old House
Katelin Hill |
Little Ways to Save Big on Your Heating Bill Here are three changes you can make this winter that yield worthwhile returns. |
Popular Mechanics
January 27, 2009 |
7 Quick Fixes for Broken and Stuck Windows For most home repairs there's no need to call for a repairman. The solution lies in tapping your ingenuity and using a few common household materials in innovative ways. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2006
Merle Henkenius |
How Your House Works: Insulation When it comes to insulating your home, the first tool you'll need is knowledge. |
AskMen.com
January 27, 2013
Ben Kriz |
Winter Blues Guide Seasonal Affective Disorder is a mood disorder that affects nearly 10% of people in regions like southern Canada and the northern United States. Here are some things to do and items to buy that may help you deal with the season's cold realities. |
Popular Mechanics
June 1998
Merle Henkenius |
Installing a Basement Egress Window Without an egress window in case of fire, regulations simply won't allow a basement bedroom. And because this ruling is fairly recent in many parts of the country, most existing basements were not built with egress windows. Thankfully, you needn't be restricted by your original basement... |
This Old House
Leslie Plummer Clagett |
Windows of Opportunity Nothing can so radically revitalize your home as installing new windows... |
National Gardening
Jack Ruttle |
Winter Salad Bowl No matter where you live a cold frame or tunnel greenhouse can put just-picked salads on the table through the coldest months. |
This Old House
Don Vandervort |
Grand Openings The right door makes saving energy, improving security and enhancing the look of your home an open-and-shut case. |
| This Old House |
Downloadable Fall Inspection Checklist Fall is the time to give your house its annual physical -- before winter's harsh weather sets in. Use this detailed checklist as a guide to making a repair list. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2000
Mike Allen |
Fixing Power Windows Fortunately, power windows are usually one of the more reliable systems on a late-model car. And diagnosis and repair are usually pretty straightforward... |
This Old House
Thomas J. Baker |
Weathering the Storm A good storm window does the job of a replacement window, for a fraction of the cost |
This Old House
Mark Feirer |
10 Uses for Foam Spray A 12-ounce can of expanding polyurethane foam often yields more foam than you're likely to use before the nozzle clogs, so get your money's worth by aiming the rest at the following projects. |
Home Toys
June 2005 |
Adding Heat to Cold, Finished Rooms Most homes will have one or more areas in them that are chronically cold. There are a variety of solutions to this common problem including portable electric heaters, hot water heaters, and even under floor heating. |
Seasoned Cooking
February 2005
Michael Fick |
Beating Winter Health Hazards Winter offers health hazards everywhere. Here are some tips to make your winter easier wherever you live, be it north, south, east or west. |
AskMen.com
November 30, 2000
Ian Lee |
Keep Burning Fat Throughout Winter Winter's right around the corner, so the time to bundle up has come once again. Because of extreme weather conditions, most leisure activities take place indoors, but being cooped up inside for extended periods of time will negatively affect the effectiveness of these workouts... |
This Old House
Jennifer Stimpson |
10 Uses for Plastic Wrap Sure, it keeps food fresh, but plastic wrap is a handy multitasker outside the kitchen, too. |
