Explore the crucial components and processes of your hot water heater, gaining the knowledge to better understand and maintain this essential home appliance.
Discover how transitioning to electrify your home so you can enhance safety, reduce maintenance costs, improve energy efficiency, and significantly contribute to a more sustainable and climate-friendly living environment.
Explore smart and cost-effective ways to upgrade your laundry room for enhanced energy efficiency and significant savings on your energy bills.
Delve into the nuances of the recently revised USDA Hardiness Zones and discover how these crucial changes will impact your gardening choices and strategies in an era of climate change.
Many manufactured products we use in our homes, including furniture, contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can be harmful to humans during the off-gassing period.
A net zero home produces as much energy as it consumes for home heating and cooling and all electrical needs over a given time period. You can have one!
As we electrify our homes to save money and the planet, we’ll need to know more about our electricity setup. Here’s everything you need to know about your electrical panel: service capacity, safety, maintenance, and upgrading!
What does carbon neutral mean? Understanding emissions-related terms is essential to comprehend the urgency of climate change, take informed actions to mitigate its impacts, and reduce our own emissions.
Water heaters consume a lot of energy, but choosing a more energy-efficient water heater type can go a long way to saving you energy and money!
New front doors are generally made from steel, fiberglass, or wood. Learn which is most sustainable and energy-efficient!
Prevention is the best medicine, let your bathroom dry out during and after bathing or showering. If mildew and mold still appear, use these simple, cheap, and natural cleaning solutions.
You can save money by preheating your home during off peak hours in a time of use electricity setting. Then let the heat drift comfortably into your ideal zone!
For newer windows, annual maintenance means basic cleaning, while older ones benefit from essential care to extend their lifespan and prevent window problems. Learn everything you need to know.
Electrical panels
Energy efficiency starts with building science. Learn about the four control layers of a house and how they impact your bills.
If your home isn't properly air-sealed, you are losing money. Keeping the air you pay to condition (heat, cool, or dehumidify) where you want it is job # 1 on your energy-efficiency mission!
Our top picks for effective home insulation that also have the lowest environmental impact.
You might be wasting a lot of money on an HVAC system that’s too big or too small.
Don’t buy your next oven, cooktop, or stove without reviewing OhmConnect’s energy use guide. You’ll learn the pros and cons of each type for your family, including energy efficiency.
25 Governors announce incentives to install 20 million heat pumps by 2030. Is your state on the list?
Old-fashioned gas-powered garden maintenance tools are out! Their electric and battery powered counterparts are surpassing expectations, reducing emissions, and limiting the noise of lawn care.
Which DIY home improvement projects pay for themselves? Air sealing, smart thermostats, LEDs, and more!
Why so many environmentalists are begging you to tear out your turf lawn and what you can do instead, from a professional landscape architect.
Passive House is a voluntary building code that reduces the energy it takes to run your home, sometimes down to zero.
Your guide to our favorite energy-efficient countertop appliances
OhmConnect’s guide on how to find the best water conservation fixtures for your home water use!
What to consider when taking on projects to make your landscape "greener" so that it conserves water and energy.
The difference between an ERV and an HRV and what each does for air quality in a home.
Precooling your home can be useful for those who have time of use electric plans.
Indoor, outdoor, and professional needed home maintenance tasks for the fall.
The differences between a regular heat pump and a mini-split and the ideal uses for each.
A step-by-step guide for creating a home landscape that requires minimal water.
Do heat pumps work in cold climates? There's a new answer!
A duel fuel heating system uses both a heat pump and a fossil-fuel furnace to keep your home warm.
Your guide to all things energy efficient refrigerators
Your guide to healthy and sustainable finishes, including avoiding microplastics and VOCs
When electric power goes out for days and even weeks at a time, we all have to consider how we’ll keep our furnace going or find other ways to heat and cool.
Water heaters don’t have a particularly long lifespan. If yours is around 10 years old, it’s wise to consider replacing it, and with rebates, you should definitely consider a heat pump water heater.
Losing your electric power is inconvenient for a few hours, but it can also be quite dangerous if you lose your heating system in the winter months. So what can you do to prepare?
Unlock energy-saving secrets for your electric dryer! Learn efficient usage, lifespan, upgrades, and smart tips to cut costs and boost sustainability.
Your guide to all things energy efficient washing machines
Ground-source heat pumps harness the thermal mass of the earth to heat and cool homes.
There are good options for temporary window air conditioners available for nearly anyone and any window. Look for Energy Star ratings, and pay attention to CEER and think about paying extra for inverter technology.
Power outages are on the rise as our energy grid is under increasing stress. Here are some tips to make sure you stay safe during a long power outage.
Whether it’s an hour or a day long, it’s never a bad idea to be prepared for what to do during a power outage
Upgrading to a heat pump for heating and cooling makes sense economically and for the environment, but what else do you need to know?
Stay cool and save money! From meal planning to air-drying, follow this step-by-step recipe to prepare your kitchen for summer energy savings.
As climate change increases the risk of wildfires around the globe, use this guide to keep your family safe from the impacts of secondhand smoke
Electricity prices are high: don't waste money on AC this summer. We've got four simple tricks to help beat the heat without breaking the bank!
Don't swelter in the heat this summer. Get some relief and stay cool with these 10 top-rated products on Amazon. Perfect if you don't have AC!
Ahh, the mysterious heat pump. Meet the energy-efficient alternative to traditional heating and cooling systems that's all the rage right now.
Looking to save money on air conditioning this summer? This strategy keeps you chill while taking advantage of Time of Use pricing. Ka-ching!
Energy efficiency is about more than simply turning off your lights. Find out how landscaping for energy efficiency can lower your energy bills!
Making your home energy efficient shouldn't break the bank. Check out our best tips to save on your energy bill.
Use these simple, low-cost tips to stay comfortable and keep your energy bill in check (and even get paid!) during heat waves
Four easy steps to improve the air you and your family breathes.
