The Green Home

Studies Prove Central Vacuum Cleaning Greatly Relieves Allergy Suffering Allergy sufferers participating in a 3-month study confirmed that central vacuum cleaning is more powerful and greatly relieves their allergy discomfort. The study, which took place at the University of California at Davis School of Medicine, examined 25 adults with a history of hypersensitivity to house [...]

Saving Hard Earned Money on Heating Bob Stone is a guest writer who lives in the UK, so some of the concepts he puts forth and some of the wonderful English he uses are uniquely British. Each of his articles contain nuggets of pure gold, however, and are worth reading, which is why they are [...]

 Conservatory Flooring Bob Stone is a guest writer who lives in the UK, so some of the concepts he puts forth and some of the wonderful English he uses are uniquely British. Each of his articles contain nuggets of pure gold, however, and are worth reading, which is why they are included in this website. [...]

“Save the Environment!” — That is the urgent call in our day and age. Unfortunately, it means changing the way we live and the things we use. Even so, more and more people are adopting eco-friendly ways. When it comes to home improvement, you can also be eco-friendly. Not only will you do your bit [...]

Before diving into the vast number of uses for solar energy, it is important to have a solid understanding of solar energy itself. Solar energy is electricity generated by the Sun’s radiation that is absorbed through square material known as “solar cells”. To put it simply: the Sun’s rays heat up solar cells, and the [...]

Back in the pioneer days, the families who settled the American west by homesteading in covered wagons were able to carve out a decent living without the need for electricity, but they were not addicted to televisions, computers and labor saving devices the way we are here in the 21st century. But that does not [...]

As the world struggles to keep up with the increasing energy costs, solar energy is becoming a popular alternative. All life depends on and comes from the energy of the sun. Without solar energy, it would be impossible to produce food and oxygen to survive. As fossil fuels diminish, people are harnessing the energy of [...]

There has been, and continues to be, much conversation about conserving energy in your home. Conservation is necessary to ensure there are enough resources for our future and the future of the next generations. When the discussions about energy conservation began, people were overwhelmed and confused – to incorporate energy conservation in homes seemed complicated [...]