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As temperatures start to fall in the cooler parts of the country, some of us are starting to think (panic) about high home heating costs. I wanted to share some strategies with you for lowering those home heating bills to save you money and help the environment as well. Try some of them out, and let us know if you see a difference in your home!

1. Insulate. Unless your house is the tightest, most efficient home on the block (if it is, you probably don't these tips), chances are your home loses a lot of heat through your attic (hot air rises, remember?). » read more

The kitchen is one room in a house where people spend a majority of their time. This is because people love to eat, and there’s nothing better than a home-cooked meal.

If you practice living an eco-lifestyle you want to make sure that your kitchen is both clean and green. » read more

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In my last post I said I thought "water abuser" was a creepy title. This week it seemed possible I might get hauled in for being one. It happened at the old homestead.

When my husband’s grandfather, Mr. Boyd, came to Florida in 1956, he bought several lots a mile from the beach where he built cottages and rented them to vacationers for income. The cottages were simple and small. He built them single handedly in the old Florida style. Jalousie windows with cross ventilation let plenty of airflow through the house: it was hot air, but it moved. » read more

The four leading chip and electronics makers, Intel, Infineon, Texas Instruments and Panasonic, will help market and test a standard to wire together computers, TVs and entertainment systems using electricity, phone and coaxial cable lines that already exist in most homes. » read more

Hi,

this is my very first blog.

I really want to go green, but I don't know where to start.  I already recycling a bunch of stuff, but what else can I do that doesn't cost a whole lot??

please help me!

=D thanks