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Popular Mechanics December 26, 2008 |
How to Prevent Ice Dams, and What to Do If You Get Them To prevent an ice dam, don't heat the roof, keep it cold. That way, the snow on the roof eventually dissipates without making large amounts of meltwater. |
This Old House Fran J. Donegan |
Shrink Your Energy Bills Making your home more energy efficient isn't rocket science. |
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. |
This Old House Merle Henkenius |
Improving Attic Ventilation Installing soffit vents is step one in increasing the level of ventilation in your attic. |
The Motley Fool October 28, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Save Big on Your Heating Bill Winterize your home to stay warm while saving money. |
This Old House David Dobbs |
10 Ways to Beat the Heat Staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air-conditioning running day and night. |
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. |
Popular Mechanics September 2009 Roy Berendsohn |
How to Seal Drafts Around A Metal Chimney: DIY Home "In most cases, you shouldn't use standard foam insulation to seal and insulate against a sheet-metal chimney, or a masonry chimney for that matter," says Michael Casey, an expert on building codes and co-author of Code Check. |
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. |
This Old House November 2005 Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk |
Fast Fixes for Ice Dams Prevent ice dams before the snow even falls. |
Popular Mechanics May 2006 Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Soffit rotting caused by poor ventilation... Using MSDS Sheets on household products... Repairing dents in roofs... Regulating vaulted ceiling room temperature... Adjusting your garage door opener... Test your air-conditioning system ahead of time... |
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. |
Popular Mechanics January 2006 Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Sticky doors... Good idea to remove snow from a ridge vent... Skylights more energy efficient than you think... Installing a water-channeling system beneath a deck... Home heartbeat... Nailmaster... Ready to roll... GE Silicone... etc. |
Popular Mechanics September 2000 Merle Henkenius |
Installing an Attic Fan You may not spend much time thinking about attic ventilation, but if you own your own home, you owe it to yourself to give the subject serious thought... |
This Old House Ingrid Spencer |
4 Tips for Finishing an Attic Building-code basics for turning attic space into living space. |
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. |
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 Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Insulation Proper insulation is the best way to maximize comfort and minimize energy bills. But insulation must be installed correctly. In fact, a bad job can actually make matters worse. |
Popular Mechanics July 2008 |
DIY Home Inspector Checklist: 25 Places to Watch Not every home holds dangerous secrets -- yet more homeowners than ever could be facing unseen trouble. Follow this do-it-yourself guide for spotting trouble early. |
This Old House Jeanne Huber |
Warming Up The Room How to add insulation when what's in the walls isn't up to par. |
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 11, 2005 Norman Becker |
Answers To Your Home Improvement Questions Chimney flashing... Rotting floor joists... etc. |
This Old House John D. Wagner |
Adding Central Air Whether or not you've got ductwork, adding central air is more affordable and less disruptive than you might imagine... |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2007 John Rosevear |
Hold In That Hot Air! Winter's coming, and for many of us it's accompanied by the annual knot of concern over high home heating costs. Winterize your home now for big savings. |
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. |
This Old House Jill Tunick |
Insulation Test Use a blanket of snow to measure how much heat your house is losing. |
This Old House |
Installing a Bathroom Vent Fan It's the best way to expel moisture-laden air and odors -- and we have step-by-step instructions for adding one. |
This Old House Mark Feirer |
New Rules for Safer Houses The latest round of building code changes, published this spring, might affect your next remodeling project. |
This Old House Bruce Irving |
The Case for Installing a Heat-Recovery Ventilator Thoroughly insulating a house will hold in the heat, but it will also hold in all the moisture -- which could promote rot. A heat-recovery ventilator could circumvent that problem. |
Popular Mechanics May 2009 Roy Berendsohn |
Staying Cool: How to Replace Your Old Central Air Conditioner Here's a crash course in the mechanical system that helps you keep your cool when temperatures start to climb. |
Popular Mechanics December 2006 Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Adjusting a water-pressure regulator valve... Clog busting the kitchen Drain... Adding attic Insulation... Electrical panel box loading... Restoring old, ugly kitchen cabinets... Picking the right size wood splitter... Hanging power strips... etc. |
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. |
Popular Mechanics August 2006 Becker & Berendsohn |
Homeowners Clinic How to replace the bathroom sink drain... Getting water out of a crawlspace... Remove odors from your sink's garbage disposal... Paint around, not over electrical outlets... Dripping ducts... Apartment dryer woes... etc. |
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. |
Popular Mechanics February 2006 Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Proper oil-fired boiler tuneups... Protect fiberglass from fading... Stopping toilet leaks... Removing soap scum... Ice crystals in the attic... 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. |
Popular Mechanics March 3, 2009 |
Roof Repair: How to Fix Leaks and Broken Shingles It's amazing how many small structural things can go wrong around your house. Whether it's the front-door lock that won't let you into your own home, or the cracked window that won't keep the cold out, small household problems can have a big effect. |
This Old House Max Alexander |
Father Knows Best Not every new homeowner can get America's top contractor to stop by and offer advice. All the more reason to pay attention to what Kate Silva learned from her dad. |
The Motley Fool October 10, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Warm News for Winter Take some control over winter heating bills. |
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. |
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. |
Popular Mechanics December 5, 2008 Roy Berendsohn |
Hot Water Heater Woes: How to Make Sure There's Enough Hot Water in Winter If your home always seems to run out of hot water quickly, your first approach should be to take a few energy-conserving steps. |
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. |
This Old House Jeanne Huber |
15 Green Projects for Under $500 Hang your clothes out to dry, wrap your pipes, let worms eat your garbage. With those and our other easy, affordable ideas you can save energy, conserve resources, and make your house a less expensive place to live. |
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. |
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. |
This Old House Joseph D'Agnese |
How Animals Are Getting Into Your House Some people might as well hang a "vacancy" sign on the lawn. Don't be one of them. |
Popular Mechanics January 2007 Norman Becker |
Seal Your Flue Pipes: Homeowners Clinic Ducts carry heated or cooled air, not combustion byproducts. However, sheetmetal flue pipes carry combustion gases and are not sealed to the same extent that ducts are. |
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 January 2006 Jennifer Weeks |
Sun City When 18 teams of students built a solar neighborhood in the nation's capital, they created a showcase of the best new technology for conserving energy and harnessing the power of the sun. |