http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/energy-efficient-homes-blog.html Green Energy Efficient Homes blog. Keep up with the latest articles and visitor pages on Green Energy Efficient Homes. This page tracks all important updates to our site. en-us energy efficient homes Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:57:29 GMT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:57:29 GMT green-energy-efficient-homes.com a65b4f7900b736bd9b26b9c879120f5b http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/home-air-conditioning-problems.html Home air conditioning problems can potentially double the cost of cooling your home. Find out how to troubleshoot common air conditioning problems, so you can get the most out of your AC, or know when it's time to replace it. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:57:27 GMT f8542da5e353f35a38b761cd37a6611d http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/energy-efficient-dehumidifiers.html Energy efficient dehumidifiers can cut your energy bill. An inefficient model can use more electricity than a fridge. Use these tips to boost the efficiency of your current unit or choose a new one. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:38:28 GMT f1faca059f7d941d3a06d34208e75d92 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/energy-saving-household.html Great ideas for a more energy saving household. Tips for your kitchen, laundry, home electronics, and other household energy uses Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:36:12 GMT 62b358b31b8b94e2e8f6c498a1e37253 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/solar-air-conditioner.html A solar air conditioner delivers cooling from solar cells when you need it most, on hot sunny days. Increased efficiency of solar panels and AC units make this technology viable. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:36:18 GMT d35cf7077304d468292cbffb1ae66d42 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/ductless-ac-units.html Ductless AC units offer the best efficiency in air conditioning, and are ideal where you want to cool specific zones, or where there's no ductwork for central air. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:44:37 GMT b9f50a68853fffddb1df530bf6b0d3fe http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/green-roof-tiles.html Green roof tiles provide a modularized approach to installing green roofs, with substrate, growing medium, and plants packaged together. Sat, 26 May 2012 11:32:41 GMT 82c8dbe7e875920ff3a6408bdad5f3a0 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/green-roofs.html Green roofs add a layer of insulation in winter and summer, improve cooling in hot weather, and make for a richer urban ecosystem. Find out how to build your own. Fri, 25 May 2012 14:55:10 GMT be9acb1ce128d2b5503ff17617dc1f65 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/energy-efficient-home-heating.html Energy efficient home heating options range from using a setback thermostat to installing a new furnace. Know your options so your heating choices give the best match between savings and comfort. Thu, 24 May 2012 10:51:21 GMT 5474c6ca69904506ab5292445d784aee http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/energy-efficient-lighting.html Energy efficient lighting means more than swapping out a few incandescents for CFLs. Here are all the tips you need to make your home lighting as energy efficient as possible. Wed, 23 May 2012 23:27:49 GMT c2ae56f058e320f5d80b0bf123eee8dd http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/energy-saving-air-conditioners.html Energy saving air conditioners can cut your cooling costs by over 20 percent compared to older, poorly tuned, or oversized units. How you operate and maintain your AC has a big impact on savings too. Mon, 21 May 2012 20:14:14 GMT 7dab17ed268299ddede33b4b3a845f86 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/energy-efficient-fireplace.html An energy efficient fireplace can provide comfort and a pleasant atmosphere while cutting your home energy bill. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:12:05 GMT b79258126463d8ca93f5029eaa1820ad http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/weatherstripping.html Weatherstripping is inexpensive, saves energy, and is easy to install. If you haven't weatherstripped your doors and windows, maybe it's time. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:29:55 GMT 35e13fd0b5a9f194550f9ea4ab7b6ca3 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/programmable-thermostat-differential.html Can you adjust a programmable thermostat differential - the range between activation and shutoff? Mine is preset to +/- 1 degree which is too little. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:03:36 GMT 11fc9bd2195b707d7da6dacb29fa54d3 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/time-of-use-electricity.html What is the best time of day to use electrical devices if you have Time of Use electricity pricing? Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:28:45 GMT ee52281e2f6405419b471f3190c3b3ef http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/office-energy-saving-tips.html Here are 10 office energy saving tips that can save your company money Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:27:56 GMT 72f9921614c2babb138b7ca55cefffe3 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/saving-energy-in-the-office.html Saving energy in the office involves educating teammates on how much energy is used by lighting, computers, cooling, and so on. People are more likely to save when they know how much energy an office uses. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:03:30 GMT f3226bd8df40eebc22ec267e0aa5e4f3 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/price-of-solar-panels.html The price of solar panels has fallen by 3/4 in the last four years, making solar electric power competitive with diesel generators in some countries. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:29:39 GMT f6944f44632f8a19aaae0ee0463c9af6 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/lasko-space-heaters.html Lasko space heaters are among the best built and best selling electric space heaters on the market. Find out why. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:00:55 GMT 9813d99350622001945dbe76ee614813 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/what-source-of-fuel-to-use.html Which type of fuel is most cost effective and energy efficient for home heating? I need to replace our boiler. Currently we use oil to fuel the boiler, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:40:13 GMT a366a38926ee226bfcae0cd6302febc3 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/aprilaire-furnace-filters.html Aprilaire furnace filters provide the best indoor air quality of any furnace filter system. We put an Aprilaire filter in with our new furnace in 1997 and it really helps. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:38:41 GMT ff4436bc64a201c9cf20246d23bd0c0b http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/energy-saving-kettles.html Energy saving kettles save you energy by heating only as much water as you need, only to the temperature you need it, and then keeping it warm. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:20:53 GMT 9de5ddb1ef854b35d51ffa5180c766a1 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/water-temperature-for-tea.html What is the ideal water temperature for tea? And should I use a tea ball or strainer for loose leaf tea? Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:04:14 GMT 5b5bdb4370d017774160d71d6f88f61b http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/standby-or-hibernate.html Standby or hibernate - does either save energy for a PC? Find the answer to this and other energy efficiency questions at Green Energy Efficient Homes. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:23:22 GMT b97d220171f0bdf74990e2fbf175c2e2 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/home-energy-saving-information.html Home energy saving information: Basic ideas, motivation for saving energy, checklists and energy saving plans Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:35:14 GMT 9dee7ae1944a10ef46ff8201c34dc8c9 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/energy-efficient-vehicles.html Energy efficient vehicles can cut your travel costs, reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, and make you healthier. Here are all the options. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:33:26 GMT 884c843fa0461b410b4864831e539288 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/chrysler-electric-car.html The Chrysler electric car was much touted as a way for Chrysler to pull itself out of the doldrums after the 2008 financial meltdown. What happened? Where is the car and how good is it? Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:57:47 GMT 1979fd6cd1cebb2e1aab28c5a13c6264 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/infrared-space-heater.html Do infrared space heaters save money? How do they work and are they as good as other kinds of electric heaters? Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:02:03 GMT 01daebb35fff58f8ba95146cf74c20dc http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/split-air-conditioner-efficiency.html Are split air conditioners more efficient than central AC systems? Find out whether a ductless minisplit is right for your home. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:32:00 GMT 6c813d09f4c83adf7bba1768c54e0716 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/max-burton-induction-cooktop.html The Max Burton induction cooktop is a great way to try induction cooking on a budget. It's a bargain portable burner that will make you wonder why you ever used gas or conventional electric cooking. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:22:30 GMT 6ecc887be3ba717addedc6bf737e7cea http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/goodman-gas-furnace.html A Goodman gas furnace can be a great investment in home energy efficiency, or it can be a series of headaches. It really boils down to the professionalism of the installer. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:38:57 GMT 0a210278cfdbf22dae06b091f9a92167 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/calories-burned-while-walking.html The level of calories burned while walking varies based on your body weight, your gait, speed, distance, and elevation change. Here are some basic pointers. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:57:30 GMT 9d2c9ed5e7633d4f888851bb757e8c19 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/oil-filled-space-heaters.html Oil filled space heaters provide a steady flow of convection heat from an electric source. Like all electric heaters they are 100 per cent efficient but can still be costly to operate. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:59:20 GMT 3460369aa664b14b3f31358b185adeb9 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/electric-shower-head.html An electric shower head provides instant heat for your shower. In warm climates this may be the only hot water you need, and in cooler ones it can still save you money and energy. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:10:55 GMT dfb7e0c9d0c378648ab764a553aa4e07 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/high-electricity-bill.html We had a very high electricity bill this month. The utility was no help when I called to complain. We're an older couple who don't use much - any idea what could cause this spike in usage? Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:36:05 GMT da5afff5a07687425b85b855933cf33e http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/coleman-electric-furnace.html The Coleman electric furnace provides comfort for mobile home applications and is designed for heating-only or combined heating/cooling applications. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:02:06 GMT c7d3f43789e61a2ae3c9ce3fa3659b82 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/portable-water-heater.html A portable water heater provides hot water even when you're far from the grid. And with a solar shower heater, you can run it for FREE and enjoy the luxury of a hot shower even in the wilderness. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:41:13 GMT 2dbc694ded7587b411b7a43542548d6e http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/canvas-patio-awnings.html Canvas patio awnings can make your patio or deck a more comfortable place to sit in summer, and cut your home cooling costs too. Learn about the energy saving features of canvas awnings. Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:06:47 GMT 2235fadd98ca0470b95740d7a3ee2a09 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/green-gas-energy.html Green gas energy is similar to green electricity - it comes from a renewable source, so you don't contribute to climate change by using it. It costs more, but it's green! Wed, 18 May 2011 02:09:41 GMT b59989464faa346d943681de049a6063 http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/solar-panels-vs-elastomeric-white-roof-coating.html We already have solar panels on our house, 500 kw I believe, and we are wondering is it better to double that, we are being offered a good deal, or coat Sun, 08 May 2011 23:30:49 GMT