Kayt Fitzmorris: September 2010 Archives

Tankless Water Heaters, also known as "Instantaneous" or "Demand" Water Heaters, provide hot water to your shower or faucet only as it is needed. Because traditional water heaters heat an entire storage tank full of water before any of it can be used, they typically heat much more water than is needed at a given time. Only tankless water heaters avoid standby heat losses. If you're looking for a way to cut down on energy losses in your home, you might want to consider switching to a tankless water heater!

Minimize Paper Waste In Your Home

Take a minute to consider how much paper ends up in your household's wastebaskets every day. If you're like many Americans, in an effort to keep your home and yourself clean and fresh, you dispose of countless paper towels, tissues, napkins, and wipes. You probably also toss out many a post-it note, piece of scrap paper, old notebook, magazine, or piece of used printer paper. But don't be discouraged! There are many ways to maintain your clean and organized lifestyle while cutting back on your paper usage.
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Starting a Worm Compost

Worm composting is a great and low-maintenance way to put nutrient-dense organic matter back into your garden's soil, while simultaneously cutting down on waste that ends up in landfills.
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