As temperatures rise, paying attention to the little things can help you stay cool in your home throughout the summer months. Following basic cooling tips such as opening windows during cool periods of the day and night, closing windows during hot periods of the day, and closing window treatments to prevent solar heat build-up are […]
Winter Home Heating Safety
With another long Colorado winter quickly approaching, your home heating choices matter! Over half of home energy use in Colorado can go to heating your home. This means that it can cost a lot to stay warm. But even more important than heating efficiency is heating safety. Over 25,000 fires are associated with home heating […]
How Much Energy Does Your Kitchen Use?
Kitchen Energy Usage For those of us with big gardens, August and September are the heart of canning and preserving season. My wife puts up dozens and dozens of jars of raspberry jam, pickles, pickled beets, and other assorted vegetables. We also freeze lots of veggies to enjoy the bounty of our garden during the […]