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The typical household spends close to $2,000 per year on heating and cooling, and up to $600 of those costs are a waste; the result of energy inefficiencies. Consider these simple-to-follow, cost-saving tips for keeping your home cool.

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Compact fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, a poison to humans and pets. The EPA provides guidance on handling broken bulbs.

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If you have a flair for home decoration projects, Better Homes & Garden has some terrific ideas for you on its website.

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For homeowners with ceiling fans, the turn of season offers a simple way to lower your home’s energy bill. All it takes is the flick of a button.

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If you’ve spent time making your garden look great this spring, you’ll want to spend time helping it stay that way through the summer.

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Flood waters can strike any city, in any state, at any time. According to FloodSmart.gov, floods are the #1 most common disaster in the United States. $709 million in flood insurance claims were paid to households, businesses, and renters in 2010 — more than one-third of which went to people outside of “high-risk areas”.

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You want your home to “show nicely”, but without investing big dollars into upgrades or renovations. So what do you do?

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In this 4-minute piece from NBC’s The Today Show, you learn tips for picking a good home contractor. The advice is mostly common sense, but definitely worth heeding.

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Washing windows can be a drag on the environment. Most homeowners use multiple rolls of paper towels to finish the job, and many commercial window cleaners are chemical-loaded. Fortunately, there’s a way to wash your windows, be environmentally conscious, and still get great results. Here’s how to do it.

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There’s a long-standing myth that freezer-section produce is “worse for you” than fresh produce from a farm. The truth, however, is often the opposite.

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