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AT on ... The Power of a Good Blanket

Last night it was cold in my apartment. Really cold. So cold that I considered turning on the heat for the first time since last winter. But our forced-air heating blows up so much dust (especially th...

How To: Insulate with Bubble Wrap

We've blogged about a bubble wrap "stained glass window" before, but bubble wrap also works as a great insulator when it's cold. See how to use leftover packaging to decrease your heating bill, afte...

The Scoop on Radiant Floor Heat

We are renting a home with hydronic radiant floor heat and recently started it up for the season. It's not a small decision, as the system is slow to heat up and slower to cool down. So, even though...

14 Ways To Keep Warm Without Turning the Heat On or Up

Okay granted, unlike most of my fellow Re-Nest bloggers, I live in Los Angeles. Lately, however, we've had quite the spell of cold and rainy weather, and the same thick plaster walls that keep my h...

The Piet Stove: A Smoke-Free Indoor Ethanol Stove

This portable, clean burning, installation free stove is one of a kind. Designed to be used like an electric area heater, it burns ethanol, a clean burning and stable fuel source......

Green Tip: Ways to Beat the Heat

It's been a record-breaking summer here in Texas, and not really in a good way: we average about 11 days above 100 degrees each year, but this summer we've already had 41. Today's high in Austin migh...

How To: Cool Off Without the AC

It's hot. We mean ... well, most of you know what we mean. The cats have crawled off to lie on the floor of the shower -- it's dark and relatively cool there. We've stripped down to the lightest ...