House  #1
A 20 room  mansion (not including 8  bathrooms)  heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate  guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes  more energy than the average American household does in a year. The  average bill for electricity and natural gas [...]

Since moving into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue just three months ago, President Obama and the First Lady have added their personal touch to the White House landscape.  There is an organic vegetable garden (see more) on the South Lawn.  A gleaming new swing set (see more) has been installed a short distance away and within sight [...]

Homeowners looking to “paint their house Green”, so to speak, have several options available to them, learn more.  Going green not only helps the environment by lessening the home’s carbon footprint, but also saves money by making it more energy efficient. One of the many ways to improve your quality of living while preserving our [...]

It is true, with a geothermal heat pump you can save between 30% and 40% on your electric bill according to the US Environmental Protection Agency.  Geothermal Heat Exchangers as they are referred to, rely on the simple fact that the temperature under the earth stays at a consistent temperature of 45 – 70 degrees (typically [...]