Kitchen: Best Before and After by designer Ines Hanl of The Sky is the Limit Design Project Details Homeowner's goal: Improve the existing dark and dingy kitchen, which was badly lit, offered insufficient flow and had no storage. Design process: Worked with...
New energy standards phased in from 2012 to 2014 will require light bulbs to produce the same amount of light while using 30 percent less energy.
As the first components of Smart Grid are introduced, reviews are mixed. In many pilot programs, consumers’ utility usage and bills are dropping. But when Smart Meters were implemented in California and Texas, people complained of higher bills. Other consumer advocates are concerned about utility disconnections and privacy.
The Smart Grid will transform the way you use, track and save energy in your home.
The Dish on Dishwashers Go ahead: load the dishwasher right after supper -- when electric rates will be high -- and hit start. GE's Smart Grid-enabled dishwasher will delay running until rates go down later that night. When you hit start, a delay light will come on...
Stainless Steel Two-Handle Pull-Down If you're looking for a pull-down faucet, you don't have to settle for single-control anymore. Price Pfister's new two-handled Petaluma's sleek, transitional design offers a stylish kitchen upgrade. The stainless steel finish and...
Just because your entryway is called a mud room doesn’t mean it has to be messy and piled high with coats, boots, gym bags, pet leashes, the vacuum cleaner, backpacks and your car keys. A well-organized mud room helps eliminate clutter and prevent dirt from being tracked into your home.
From monitoring elderly relatives and teens to turning off water that has caused a leak, home security systems now perform a variety of jobs. You can still get a security system designed to deter burglars and alert you and the fire department in the event of fire. But today’s systems are also designed to give you peace of mind and make your home easier to manage.
Today’s faucets do much more than simply deliver water. The right faucet can help you save water without compromising water flow and create different moods and styles to suit your tastes and décor.
