Dan Bossenbroek
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How a New Vacuum Cleaner Can Make a Difference in Your Life
My wife got a new vacuum cleaner this Christmas and it has made a difference in our lives. That may seem a little dramatic for just a vacuum cleaner, but for those of us that suffer from allergies it's not. It has been amazing how much cleaner the house smells after we vacuum. It used to smell like dog for a few hours. Now it just smells clean. We don't seem to need to dust as much any... (posted by Dan 2 years 118 days ago.)
My wife got a new vacuum cleaner this Christmas and it has made a difference in our lives. That may seem a little dramatic for just a vacuum cleaner, but for those of us that suffer from allergies it's not. It has been amazing how much cleaner the house smells after we vacuum. It used to smell like dog for a few hours. Now it just smells clean. We don't seem to need to dust as much any... (posted by Dan 2 years 118 days ago.)
How to Insulate your Crawlspace and Keep your Toes a Little Warmer.
You may not realize it, but hundreds of dollars might be slipping out from under your feet every year. Adding R-19 insulation to a 400 square foot crawlspace could save you $125 a year on your heating bills and pay for itself in about a year. With an investment of a few hours this energy saving home improvement project will save you money and your toes from getting so cold. The first... (posted by Dan 2 years 129 days ago.)
You may not realize it, but hundreds of dollars might be slipping out from under your feet every year. Adding R-19 insulation to a 400 square foot crawlspace could save you $125 a year on your heating bills and pay for itself in about a year. With an investment of a few hours this energy saving home improvement project will save you money and your toes from getting so cold. The first... (posted by Dan 2 years 129 days ago.)
How to Save Energy – 101 Ways from the Evident to the Extreme
Here's a challenge: implement 12 (more) of these energy conservation products and strategies over the next year. Take another step toward energy independence. 1. Turn off the lights when you leave a room. 2. Install a motion / occupancy sensor in a room that you go in and out of frequently at night. 3. Switch to LED night lights, they use a fraction of the energy that standard night lights do.... (posted by Dan 2 years 136 days ago.)
Here's a challenge: implement 12 (more) of these energy conservation products and strategies over the next year. Take another step toward energy independence. 1. Turn off the lights when you leave a room. 2. Install a motion / occupancy sensor in a room that you go in and out of frequently at night. 3. Switch to LED night lights, they use a fraction of the energy that standard night lights do.... (posted by Dan 2 years 136 days ago.)
How to Go Green Like a Wizard: Ten Lessons That We Can Learn From Hogwarts
If you have ever read or watched the Harry Potter series you may think that it is all about the forces of good battling the forces of evil. Or you might think it's just the entertaining chronicles of three young kids growing up in the magical world created by the brilliant mind of J. K. Rowling. Those may be true, but if you look at it from a little different angle you can learn... (posted by Dan 2 years 167 days ago.)
If you have ever read or watched the Harry Potter series you may think that it is all about the forces of good battling the forces of evil. Or you might think it's just the entertaining chronicles of three young kids growing up in the magical world created by the brilliant mind of J. K. Rowling. Those may be true, but if you look at it from a little different angle you can learn... (posted by Dan 2 years 167 days ago.)
Attic Insulation - How to Evaluate the Types and Amount You Should Add
Adding insulation to your attic is a great way to save energy, but there are a number of choices that you need to sort through. What is the best type for your situation? What is the best location for this added insulation? How much should you add? The first thing that you need to determine is how much insulation you already have. Measure the depth and determine the type. Then... (posted by Dan 2 years 180 days ago.)
Adding insulation to your attic is a great way to save energy, but there are a number of choices that you need to sort through. What is the best type for your situation? What is the best location for this added insulation? How much should you add? The first thing that you need to determine is how much insulation you already have. Measure the depth and determine the type. Then... (posted by Dan 2 years 180 days ago.)
Window Insulating Film – Kill the Drafts and Save Big
Unless you have a large hole in one of the walls of your house, your windows are the place where most of the infiltration takes place. Leaky windows can cost you hundreds of dollars a year in energy costs, and even the most efficient windows provide only about a third of the insulating value as a typical insulated 2x4 stud wall. Take a couple of hours and weatherize by installing window insulating... (posted by Dan 2 years 180 days ago.)
Unless you have a large hole in one of the walls of your house, your windows are the place where most of the infiltration takes place. Leaky windows can cost you hundreds of dollars a year in energy costs, and even the most efficient windows provide only about a third of the insulating value as a typical insulated 2x4 stud wall. Take a couple of hours and weatherize by installing window insulating... (posted by Dan 2 years 180 days ago.)
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