Category: Energy Efficiency

A pellet stove is a heating appliance that burns compressed wood or biomass pellets to produce heat. Rather than using firewood as in a fireplace or stove, it uses pellets that are typically made...

Heated driveways are becoming more common place particularly among home builders who include them in new homes as the driveway is being built which is the ideal time to install one. A heated...

A wood stove can be a great addition to your home for energy independence and more so if you love the ambience of a live fire indoors. Of course, if you can find a home that already has a wood stove...

Insulating your home is one of the most effective ways to save money on heating and cooling costs. Not only does insulation help to keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer, but it...

Popular in Europe where homes often aren't built with vents, ventless dryers are now widely available in North America too. As the name suggests they require no venting whatsoever and can simply be...

Your clothes dryer is one of the bigger energy sucking devices in your home. More so if you use it incorrectly or at least, if you use it in a less than optimal way. While you may only use your dryer...