by Texas Homesteader ~
Summer months in Texas are hot & humid that’s for sure. So I’m employing tactics to use FREE solar energy to replace some of my kitchen cooking to keep that cooking heat outside where it belongs. Things such as outside sun tea, dehydrating produce or even solar cooking!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Did you know you can cool the house quickly without using an air conditioner? A whole-house attic fan cools your home by pulling cooler air from outside throughout the house.
Likewise it can warm a house quickly by pulling warmer air throughout the house.
So each season can benefit with an eco-friendly whole-house fan instead of relying on an energy-heavy air conditioner.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Single-use plastic shopping bags are being banned in more & more cities. But you say you’re disappointed because you actually reused those plastic shopping bags?
No worries, there’s still plenty of plastic coming into your house to take their place – IF you know where to look!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Solar screens significantly reduce the heat coming into your home through glass windows. We made our own solar screens in an afternoon!
Read how solar screens save you money keeping that summer heat OUTSIDE where it belongs!
by RancherMan ~
Today we’re talking about conservation of one of our most precious resources: WATER.
Come see some simple tips to conserve water (and thereby save money) in your own home. Let’s review some water conservation tips.
By RancherMan
We’ve already talked about saving electricity in the home. Here we discuss some of the lesser energy supplies: Propane and Natural Gas.
Both are used in the same way, mainly heating in some form or another.
by RancherMan
There are other ways to save electricity besides the tired ole “turn off a light when you leave a room”. Read ways to save electricity that you may not have thought of!
by Texas Homesteader ~
This post is all about outside water conservation & irrigation using rain water including ways I capture rainwater and how I conserve its use in the garden. Come see my outdoor water conservation tips!
