There are two driving forces behind major home renovations. The first is to enjoy your living space more and possibly improve your quality of life there. The second is to improve the potential resale value of your home. Few renovations lack electrical work, and if you need to raise the value of your home, hiring […]

Soaring temperatures usually coincide with a soaring electric bill. Central air conditioning can account for almost half of it, but that doesn’t mean you need to swelter to save money. The list of tips is seemingly endless. It can start with more complicated measures, such as installing a programmable thermostat and sealing every nook and […]

Central air conditioning is one of the most fabulous luxuries of modern technology, but it’s also an enormous chunk of your summer electricity bill. Ceiling fans can tame the AC bill but only if you remember to turn the thermostat up about 10 degrees and only if you turn them off when you’re not in […]