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Energy Efficient Home | Your window savings

August 4th, 2010 by home improvement

Haira-HomeEnergy.blogspot.com — Your window savings In this ecourse you’ll learn all about 1. Part 1 – Determining current costs. 2. Part 2 – Cost over savings analysis. 3. Part 3 – Getting started finding your biggest needs. 4. Part 4 – Start small for big savings. 5. Part 5 – Your window savings. Let’s go ahead & get started today with “Your window savings”. Part 5 – Your window savings ============================ Consider your windows. Are they everything that they can be to you? There is no doubt that windows in a home are necessary, but they can cost you a great deal of money when it comes to energy. The fact here is that windows allow for air to pass through them easily. In effect, they can be a huge part of you energy usage. In fact, those that have windows that are not providing a good amount of insulation can be looking at up to 35 percent of their loss to come from their windows. 35 percent of the energy that you use can be due to your windows. Should You Replace? To repair this problem, there are several things that you can do. First off, this is one case when you will want to carefully consider the benefits of replacing your windows. If you have older windows, it may be necessary to replace them. Windows on a home should be replaced any place from every ten years to every twenty depending on the type of window and its insulation. It is not so much their age, though, as the way in which they work. What you are looking for is a good level of protection. You

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The Heating & Cooling Effect of SeriousWindows

July 30th, 2010 by home improvement

Energy expert and homeowner Doug Boleyn discusses the heating and cooling effect of his windows in his Net Zero Energy home in Oregon. Read more about it here: bit.ly See pictures here: bit.ly The home was built by www.cellarridge.com and designed by Matthew Daby www.modabydesign.net. Serious Materials energy efficient SeriousWindows featuring U-values ranging from 0.14 to 0.18, and solar heat gain coefficients tuned to the orientation of each window. These windows maximize passive solar heating and cooling – contributing to the home’s zero net energy performance.

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Gov Schwarzenegger Hears About Serious Windows

June 20th, 2010 by home improvement

To find out more about Serious Materials, visit www.seriousmaterials.com. Gov. Schwarzenegger came to our shop to find out about how a small California company is impacting the world with its new energy-efficient cost-saving windows. CBS was there to interview our CEO. This is a clip.

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EDUCATOR CONTRACTORS GO GREEN ENERGY EFFICIENT VINYL WINDOWS & DOOR INSTALLATIONS

June 10th, 2010 by home improvement

EDUCATOR CONTRACTORS GO GREEN WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT VINYL WINDOWS, DOORS,CUT DOWN FROM WINDOW TO DOOR ALL ELECTRICAL INCLUDED

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Tax Credit Energy Efficient Home Improvements : ABE Doors & Windows

April 9th, 2010 by home improvement

Take advantage of the tax credit for energy efficient home improvements with ABE Doors and Windows. More info at www.abedoors.com ABE Doors and Windows can help you cut high home heating costs with new energy efficient windows, from ABE Doors & Windows, Allentown’s experts in new construction and replacement windows, offering sales, service, and installation for the Lehigh Valley, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and surrounding areas.

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Feng Shui Designs for Wealth : Importance of Kitchen Feng Shui for Wealth

March 30th, 2010 by home improvement

The kitchen is one of the most used rooms in your home. Learn about the importance of using Feng Shui in the kitchen with thisfree video from a leading Feng Shui practitioner. Expert: Natalia Kaylin Bio: Natalia Kaylin is a leading feng shui practitioner in New England. She has presented at workshops, given lectures at universities, and published several articles. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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Kichler-Update your Kitchen w/ Under the Cabinet Lighting

March 9th, 2010 by home improvement

www.1800lighting.com John Howard from Kichler Lighting shows the importance of a well-lit kitchen- especially when remodeling a home! A kitchen remodel is an easy thing a homeowner can do that really retains its value. The most important thing when doing this properly illuminating your kitchen. Under the cabinet lighting is a great new solution that is both easy and inexpensive. Howard compares fluorescent lights, xenon lights, and LED lights, and the attributes and downfalls of each. Remember- The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price Capitol Lighting: A bright idea!

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Greenovate California Deluxe Windows

February 18th, 2010 by home improvement

California Deluxe Windows was featured in this episode of Greenovate. They were selected to install dual pane, high energy efficient windows into this Topanga, California home.

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Feng Shui Designs for Wealth : Feng Shui Kitchen Elements: Earth

February 13th, 2010 by home improvement

The earth Feng Shui element contributes to nourishment, which is why it's so important in the kitchen. Learn how to use earth Feng Shui elements in thisfree video from a leading Feng Shui practitioner. Expert: Natalia Kaylin Bio: Natalia Kaylin is a leading feng shui practitioner in New England. She has presented at workshops, given lectures at universities, and published several articles. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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Tilt Swing and Slide Energy Efficient Windows

February 13th, 2010 by home improvement

Energy Exteriors makes it easy to open and clean your windows from the inside, so you never have to climb another ladder. You can clean both sides of the window from the inside with our amazing system of tilt-in slide hardware. Energy Exteriors Swing-N-Slide Windows maneuver through an interlocking mechanism. Breathe easier knowing your windows can open all the way and are firmly secure. This was the first hardware specifically designed to make horizontal sliding windows safely open inward. Now you can do more than just slide your window open. You can clean the outside of your window from inside the house. Only Tilt 'N' Slide ™ securely locks the sash to the frame before the sash can be tilted inward.

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