Clothes Line

This handy little clothes dryer is not energy star rated, yet uses zero kWh of electricity to dry a load of clothes:

My wife is a good soul. She indulges my eccentricity for the most part and goes along with my schemes. Occasionally, I think she is even mildly entertained by them.

Using the [...]

Replacement Windows

This was a big one on my hit list. I have wanted to replace the windows in our master bedroom ever since the first winter night I lay awake and listened to the wind blowing right through them. There was this little piece of plastic that was supposed to be some sort of weather stripping [...]

Home Energy Usage

src= http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/files/paulthurst41_ESlogo12.gif” alt=”” border=”0″ />There is a good web page that can tell you how much energy you may be loosing compared with other houses your size. It tells you how much money you can save by adding insulation to your attic or basement. This is from the energystar.gov web site:

If you have [...]