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The ghosts, goblins and ghouls will be prowling this month, looking for a little light-hearted mischief. Unfortunately, so will the cyber criminals, whose mischief is far more frightful.
Online or cyber criminals take tricks to the extreme this and every month. Don’t let a scammer…
Ahhhh, spring cleaning. The perfect way to shake off the winter blues and get your home ready for a beautiful spring. Plus, spring cleaning can also make your home more energy efficient, allowing your appliances to work more effectively.
But when you’re busy washing windows, changing your furnace…
Emergencies come in all forms. Whether a forest fire threatens your home, your house has a natural gas leak, or a major storm has caused extensive damage, emergencies leave us feeling unprepared.
But there’s one way to feel a little more in control in these situations — have a plan. In this…
When severe weather strikes, it pays to have an emergency kit ready and waiting. That way, a weather emergency is … well, less of an emergency.
Even better, a kit doesn’t have to be super complicated. Most of the items you already have around the house. So, let’s get started.
Begin with some…
Don’t let high energy bills turn you into a Grinch this holiday season. Instead, gather your elves and get to work making your home as energy efficient as possible.
From wrapping your water heater to caulking drafty windows, our 12 days of energy savings will help you keep energy efficiency top…
A holiday season without good food would bring out the Grinch in all of us. So many of our best holiday memories begin with the meals we share and the goodies we bake. Remember Mom’s sweet potato pie or Grandma’s Mexican cinnamon cookies? How about your aunt’s famous turkey stuffing or your…
You may not have even realized that energy vampires lurk amidst the playful ghosts and goblins, but they’re there. Energy vampires are appliances that even when turned off use a small amount of electricity. They’re called phantom loads.
On average, these phantom loads, also known as…
You might be basking in the warmth of these last summer days, but the cooler temps of fall and winter are rushing our way.
It’s not all bad, though. Cooler temps bring lots of awesome things — beautiful fall nights at the football field, the holidays, sledding dates, and cozy moments in…