The winter storm that slammed the East Coast left 3 million without power and caused at least 9 deaths, according to the New York Times. Many will be without power for days, leaving those who were unprepared without heat, hot water and a way to keep refrigerated food...
According to cablemover.com, 20 percent of Americans will move this year and more than half of those moves will take place between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Those are big numbers. UHaul must love this time of the year. I've moved my fair share over the past ten...
The CPSC recently issued a reminder on portable generator safety following the numerous tornados that have swept through the southern states. With power knocked out in many towns, folks are turning to portable, gas-run generators to provide much-needed electricity to...
Our man Greg down at International Builders Show 2011 in Orlando is making the rounds on the showroom floor, reporting back on the cool and interesting products and advances in home building and renovation. He's taken a look at a few interesting products, including:...
My folks recently came off a good five day stretch without power to their home in Durham, NH. The combination of heavy, wet snow and wind speeds well over 50 mph downed trees, limbs and powerlines all over their region. It wasn't a hurricane or a Nor'easter; it was...
It doesn't get as much news coverage as health care, war in the Middle East, or little boys flying off in their parents' homemade UFO, but the Smart Grid is a topic worthy of our nation's attention. The Smart Grid plans for spreading alternative clean energy (wind,...
Growing up in New Hampshire, I used to marvel at how many bugs would congregate around our porch lights during the summer nights. That may fascinate a kid, but if you prefer to keep pests away from your home, check out the new GE Bug Lite, a lightbulb with a special...
Electricity technology hasn't really changed that much over the last 100 years. In fact the idea originally pioneered from Thomas Alva Edison for the breakers are pretty much identical today. With that said, isn't it time for some fresh ideas? The majority of all...
Millions stand to lose their TV reception today (June 12, 2009) when broadcasters complete the switch from analog to digital programming. According to this article in the New York Times, more than 10 percent of the 114 million households that have television sets are...
It's time to start thinking about your light bulb purchases in terms of both watts and lumens. Watts measure electricity consuption, not brightness. The measure to consider for brightness is lumens. To save energy, choose the light output you need (lumens) that uses...
