Energy and Heating

A few weeks ago, I received an email from a friend asking for my advice on solar panels. He had just received the largest power bill ever, and after that thought that there must be some advantages in owning some solar panels. Having seen an advert for different sized panels he wanted to know what

We often hear the term Energy efficiency talked about as there is a growing concern regarding Global Warming and Climate change. What do we actually mean by the term Energy-Efficient? Energy is the fuel or resource such as petrol that is put into a car, from the petrol we are able to drive a certain

Many homesteads use wood heat, ours is no exception. It’s economical, it helps us to deal with trees that have fallen down on our property, and it’s affordable. It also keeps us warm without running up the power bill. Because we use wood for heat, our homestead has a woodshed. This is where we typically

Many cultures have never relied on electricity, in fact, they literally shun it. Homesteads today are finding alternative means to electricity and utilizing more solar power than ever before, and with good reason, it’s a great way to save on utility costs. Sunlight can generate as much electricity as your local utility company, and more.

There’s nothing quite as warming as a wood stove or fireplace on the homestead. It’s a nice and easy way to heat your home and you won’t have to worry about the cost of electricity to keep your home warm during the colder winter months. However, wood heat doesn’t come without a bit of work

I live in a part of the world where electricity, although pricey at times, is widely available. With just a moment of plug in time, you can power a stove, washer, dryer, fridge, fans, computers and you can control the indoor environment in which you live. Too cold? Turn on the furnace. Too hot? Just

We have survived without a central air conditioning unit in our home for the last 9 years… In the beginning, during the summer heat, we tried to keep cool by adding in a couple of window units. They were rather expensive to run, and didn’t help that much. They were the smaller units installed in