Archive of posts filed under the Energy Efficiency category.
Is Your House Leaky?
Have you ever felt drafty in some rooms in your house? The draft can be coming through some hidden gaps or holes in your house. Most homes have gaps and holes in the ceiling, floors and exterior walls that let a lot of cold air into the house in the winter and warm air in […]
Laundry to Landscape Greywater Dos and Don’ts
Greywater is a great way to reuse laundary water for landscapes and garden. Here are some tips to do it right and maximize the benefits. Do Make sure greywater is discharged at least 2” below mulch or rocks and is kept underground. Discharge greywater between mulch layers to let mulch filter the greywater and to […]
Century Old Home New Again
After months of detailed work, the project is finally done and the home is on the market. This home was almost gutted to the studs and reconfigured with a much better flow. It is practically a brand new 100+ years old house. Now there are three bedrooms and two and one half bathrooms with 1716 […]
How To Install A Greywater System
Here is a good video showing you how to install a laundry to landscape greywater system. If you are interested in saving more water on your landscape, consider sheet mulching. Other water saving tips can be found here. Tell us how you are reusing greywater. This forum provides you with resources about home renovation, improvement, […]
Make Your Garden Grow With A Greywater System
The severe drought in the west and mid-west is causing restriction on watering lawn. Drought and water are now on every body’s mind. As many water agencies require mandatory water usage reduction by 10-20%, some homeowners converting their thirsty lawns to drought tolerant gardens. Lawn conversion is clearly the best way to save water as […]
Nearing The Finish Line
The final touches have been made. Cabinets in kitchen and bathrooms are installed. Granite countertops are placed in kitchen and bathrooms. Kitchen and bathrooms plumbing fixtures are all hooked up. The ENERGY STAR rated huge counter-depth refrigerator, and dishwashers are installed. Cooking appliances include a combined range/convection oven unit as well as a combined microwave/convention […]
Interior Making Progress
The interior work is also taking shape. Windows and doors trims are in place, baseboards are installed. Tubs, tiles, toilets are in upstairs bathrooms. A cast iron tub is installed in the master bath. Bullnose (rounded) wall corners are used throughout the house. Custom shelving is added on the side of the staircase. Shelves with […]
Exterior Taking Shape
The new stairwell and new covered front porch were painted. The screens were installed for the painted front porch to allow for outdoor enjoyment without getting bothered by mosquitos in summer. New high efficient heat pump water heater is in. There is new septic system. A new overhead insulated garage doors is installed. The garage […]