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5 Easy Ways to Save Money and Energy at Home

Guest Contributor — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 18:15:09 +0000

The average homeowner spends more than $100 a month on energy bills, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Most people know to turn down the thermostat and shut off lights to save money and energy, but there are other simple and affordable solutions you can make around your home to cut costs and become […]

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Wood-Based Foam Provides Eco-Friendly Insulating Option

Mila Luleva — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:21:06 +0000

Everyone knows that good home insulation is the key to low energy consumption. This is of course great for our environment, as the less electricity is used, the less fossil fuels are burnt. Unfortunately, most of the insulation foams are based on petroleum and are not really environmentally friendly, which somewhat defeats the purpose. Now, […]

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Adding Beer Waste to Bricks Improves Their Heat Insulation Properties

Mila Luleva — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 20:17:45 +0000

If every time you had a beer, you were overwhelmed by a guilty feeling that the beer brewing byproduct ends up in landfills, worry no more. A team of Portuguese researchers established that used grains added to bricks boost the insulating abilities of the building material by creating tiny air pockets. Sometimes, reading about such groundbreaking discoveries […]

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7 Tips on How to Renovate Your Home Energy-Efficiently

Mila Luleva — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:55:43 +0000

Renovating your home is always a pleasant activity, especially when the end result brings joy and comfort to the whole household. At The Green Optimistic, we would like to show you a few steps that will help you enjoy the benefits well into the future. Remaining true to ourselves, our tips to a better home […]

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