When you go shopping for a new dishwasher, what do you look for? Of course, energy-efficiency is one thing, but there are other important features that you must consider. Initial costs for the washer can run from $380 to $1550. That extra $1170 could pay for a lot of gas or electric over the life ...
Being able to calculate the amount of energy that appliances and devices use in your home can go a long way towards the ability to save on utility costs. Monitoring devices are available for purchase but these can be quite costly. Gathering some general information and some simple math should get you pointed in the ...
Here is an in depth guide on what to expect from a gas or electric water heater. I have listed the pros and cons of both to help you in your purchasing choice. Gas Water Heater 1) To have a gas water heater you must make sure that you have a source of natural gas ...
Maintaining your electric water heater is vital if you don’t want to have to replace your electric water heater sooner than expected because of problems. Electric water heaters, like most other major appliances, are expensive, and a few simple routine tasks can help keep your electric water heater working properly and eliminate problems. A properly ...
Just what lies behind the electric bill? Just your electric usage? No, actually far more than that. To begin investigating I pulled out my paper bill and took a look at what exactly they were charging me for. I recommend that you pull out your power bill and do some similar examining.The charges on my ...
Hot water: what a commodity! From bathing to washing clothes, and from cooking to washing dishes, hot water is used daily in millions of households. How do we get hot water? For some, it comes from gas water heaters and, for others, it comes from electric ones. Which of the two is better? Let’s examine ...
Growing annuals in containers takes a little more care than growing the annuals in the ground. Here in South Dakota, most of our days have wind that blows and this quickly dries out the soil. Choosing the Plants Choose the annual plants that you would like to grow in your container garden. What I like ...
