Four Ways to Prepare for Hurricane Season in Miami
June 9th 2014
Hurricane season is upon us here in Miami; are you ready? Preparing your home, your vehicle, and yourself for a hurricane can be a daunting task. What items to pack during an evacuation, ways to protect your home, flooding, driving winds, all aspects you must carefully consider each and every…
Three Insider Tips to Save on Your Electric Bill
June 2nd 2014
Saving on your electric bill does not take an advanced degree in electrical engineering. Simply cutting back on energy usage will reduce your monthly bill; rocket science, right? Of course cutting on your energy usage is easier said than done, especially during the summer months. Below are three ways to…
Simple ways to Lower Your Ecological Footprint
May 26th 2014
As the time goes by, more and more people are growing more conscious about the ecological footprint they leave behind. The more energy and natural resources we use, the larger the footprint we leave. Though it is doubtful a typical person will be the lynch pin which leaves the world…
Four Tips to Avoid Overpaying for Your Electric Bill
May 19th 2014
Can anyone remember when a monthly utility bill rate has gone down? Electric bills, especially in the Miami area, seem to grow month after month. With more focus on renewable energy, electricity rates will only grow until these renewables are mastered and proper infrastructure is built. In the meantime, do…
Three Lies You Keep Telling Yourself That Hold You Back From Saving on Home Electricity
May 12th 2014
If you own a home, you know what it takes to keep it functioning and from costing you money. Perhaps the greatest way a home loses money is on energy usage and, more often than not, energy waste. We leave lights on in empty rooms, run air conditioners when no…
Five Tricks to Boost Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
April 28th 2014
You probably won’t be shocked to learn American households rack up more than $130 billion dollars each year on energy waste. This is an astronomically high number considering a number of foreign countries operate on smaller budgets than what we waste in energy. Most homeowners operate on a budget, below…
Eight Tips to Prepare for the Atlantic Hurricane Season
April 21st 2014
No doubt, this winter has been rough on everyone. Though the Cutler Bay area may not have gotten record breaking snow accumulation like the rest of the United States, our yearly weather burden is just starting - Hurricanes! The Atlantic hurricane season is upon us; have you had time to…
Six Habits of Highly Energy Efficient Homeowners
April 14th 2014
It does not take a scientist to tell us we all like saving money. Some individuals like saving money a little more than others. For example, becoming an extreme coupon clipper sounds like a great idea, but honestly, who has time for that? By cutting energy costs, and saving money…
Three Ways to Prepare for a Power Outage
April 7th 2014
A Miami power outage is not a fun event to live through. Losing power in your home typically means severe weather, damaged power lines, or your home interior lines are damaged somehow. Either way, you can bet such an event will leave you tapping your toes in the dark. Below…
Are CFL Light Bulbs Really Worth the Money?
March 31st 2014
Compact florescent lamps, otherwise known as CFLs, are becoming more and more popular. CFLs boast a number of features over traditional light bulbs. So much so that traditional light bulbs, or more appropriately named incandescent light bulbs, are currently being phased out. Incandescent bulbs have been around for decades. They…