by Jon Terry | Mar 11, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog
An average home’s lighting accounts for 15 percent of its total energy consumption, a fact that’s both costly to homeowners and “un-green” to the environment. It’s simple to reduce those effects, however — all you need are dimmer...
by Jon Terry | Mar 7, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog
“Creative Reuse” is the transformation of everyday items that would otherwise be thrown out into something useful. It’s where being “green” and the arts can converge. In every home, there are literally hundreds of items that be reused and...
by Jon Terry | Mar 1, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog
How clean are the fruits and vegetables you eat? Unless you pick your food straight from the farm, your food is likely more dirty than you think. In addition to pesticide treatments made while food is still “on the vine”, fruits and vegetables you buy at...
by Jon Terry | Feb 24, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog
Your dishwasher is a breeding ground for mold and mildew. It’s warm, it’s dark, and there is a bevy of decaying, organic material in the form of both food particles and soap. Therefore, you’ll want to periodically scrub and disinfect your...
by Jon Terry | Feb 14, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog
How long has it been since you last changed your home’s air filters? Home air filters trap and remove dust and particles from the air you breathe; leaving “clean air” to circulate your home. Clean air in your home is important because it promotes...
by Jon Terry | Dec 12, 2011 | Around The Home, Blog
Home improvement projects are booming, expected to cross $110 billion in total volume this quarter. Unlike in recent years, however, the projects aren’t helping to create much new home equity. According to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs Value Report...
