Creative Ways to Keep Your Home Cooler Without AC or Whole House Fan
So your home gets too hot and you are looking for ways of addressing the challenge. But how can you do it without installing another appliance and tapping for more…
Unique Artificial Light System Delivers Realistic Illumination Through an Intelligent False Skylight
Any energy efficiency minded home owner knows – maximizing natural daylight in key areas of the house not only lowers the electrical load but also brings enormous comfort and emotional…
Tado – a New Gadget that Turns any “Dumb” AC Unit into a Smart Device (Saves Energy and Cash)
Ever forgot to turn off your AC or cooled the living room while working in the garage? Wish your home was already cool before you got there without leaving the…
An Innovative S.A.F.E. Fencing System With a Solar Panels Built Right Into it
A fence that protects your property and the environment? Seems we just covered a piece of an innovative engineering called Energy Fence (aka Thermosolar fence) which makes use of the…
Ecodrain and Evolve Showerhead: Two Ridiculously Awesome Inventions that can Save Big Bucks (or Extend Shower Time by 33%)
We all know hot water costs money. We’re accustomed to paying for comfort and there is nothing wrong about it but if you’re like me – you’ll have your comfort…
Cool Idea: Integrating an Energy Fence into Your Home’s Heating Needs
When most people think of a fence they imagine privacy and aesthetics and few associate it with incorporating it into their home’s renewable energy needs. However, there is a different…
Airbulb – Part Wireless LED Lightbulb, Part Bluetooth Speaker – Plain Silly or Fun?
I am a huge audiophile, music is everything to me. I could have music streaming from every possible corner of my house. Naturally, when I read about AirBulb, which is…
ISI Tech Claims to Have Invented the Most Energy Efficient Tankless Water Heater Ever (Saves up to 40%)
Anyone who has a tankless water heater can attest – while the energy consumption (compared to a standard tank heater) is considerably lower, these systems tend to be rather unreliable…
To Can or Not to Can? 5 Practical Reasons to Avoid Can Lighting Your Home
We’ve all seen them and love them – those cozy recessed lights that are so popular around our homes. They are all the rage with builders and modern architects. When…
6 Hot Trends in LED Lighting Décor
The hottest trend at the moment when it comes to home décor and lighting is LED lights. These eco-friendly types of light bulbs offer a number of advantages – because…