Yes, you can filter your own water, and if you don’t want to buy bottled water it is a good idea.  From odor, taste and bacteriological contaminants to rust and lead, many things can affect the quality of your water.  The type of filter you use depends on cost, what you are treating and ease […]

Heating water for your house is the second most expensive utility cost you will have – just behind heating and cooling. Electric Heat Pump. While water heaters are becoming more efficient one of the most, if not the most efficient type of water heater on the market, is the Heat Pump water heater. Using technology […]

Answer: While more critical for some homes than others gutters can be of benefit to the preservation of any home.  Here is some information on the benefits and types of gutters that can be installed. Gutters help redirect rainwater away from your house which helps keep standing water away from your foundation and also helps […]

A kitchen back splash adds color, style, and protection for walls. Many people think the counter back splash is mostly a decoration. In fact, it’s needed to protect the walls from splashes of grease and cooking oil. That doesn’t mean that dramatic decorative materials and styles aren’t pleasing to the eye. If your choice of […]

Answer: New “switchable” window technology (sometimes called “smart windows”) may be the answer.  “Smart windows” can change their shading and or thermal characteristics with the flip of the switch.  Here are some examples: Thermochromic: These windows use Gel-based coatings that, in response to heat, automatically change from clear to diffused to white and reflective. The response […]