Go green at home can start with simple recycling and evolve to using renewal energy systems. Try adding run off water systems to store rain water. Once this system has gathered the water, you can use a water filtration system to use this water for drinking. Add solar panels to your home in order to gain renewal energy from the sun. Simple home maintenance tips to manage areas around the house can also help in go green initiatives. Excess paint in a house can be toxic. But removing this paint requires taking the paint to a safe disposal company that has the means to discard the paint. Here are some tips on what else you can do in your home to be environmentally conscience.
Making your Calendar Work for You
Guest Blogger: Amy Tokos
The key is not to prioritize your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. ~Stephen Covey
Most everyone uses the planner or calendar to schedule appointments but there is so much more that it can do for you. How do you use your planner? Do you include details or just the time of appointments? With that, here are a few opportunities to have your planner help you be more organized. Read More
Improve the Efficiency of the Home by Maintaining the HVAC System
Guest Blogger: Ken Myers
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning is an important aspect of being comfortable indoors. Whether you are keeping warm in the winter or cool in the summer, maintaining the HVAC system can vastly improve the efficiency of your home. Regardless of the types of devices you use, there is always a need to properly care and clean each of those units prior to using them. What kind of improvements will this regular maintenance create for home life? Read More
Home Maintenance for Plumbing – Infographic
Taking the proper precautions when using your home’s plumbing systems can actually help your home run properly. Your toilets, pipes, sinks and other areas of your home where water runs will last longer. There are tips and tricks to making sure your home’s plumbing is operating properly. Knowing where your main water valve is will be important if you need to turn off your home’s water supply. You will need this knowledge if your home has a leak. How to fix a garbage disposal or stop a toilet from constantly running will also save on your water bill. Not to mention, save water that is oftentimes scarce. Here is an infographic that gives you some preventative maintenance tips. These tips show you how to use the equipment that supports your plumbing system.
Recycling in More Ways than One
Spring time is upon us and spring cleaning and home projects are starting to get in full bloom. Recycling is good for the environment and is a way to pay it forward to the next generations. Recycling can start in your kitchen with simple ways of having the tools to collect the recyclable goods like plastics, aluminum and paper. Whether your current refuse company collects the waste along with your trash or you have drop off locations for recycling, recycling these items is the simplest way to get started in this process. Read More
