At 3 a.m. this morning, my wife woke me from a dead sleep because it was 65 degrees in the house when it was supposed to be 74. I freaked out, because I have three small children and cold temperatures can be bad. Luckily, I was able to fix what was wrong, and before long, the heat was back up and … [Read more...]
Winterizing Your Home: Quick and Easy Tips to Keep Heat In
December 1, 2010 By 3 Comments
Here in Illinois, it gets so cold in the winter that even Jack Frost gets frostbite, and when the wind blows, there’s a chill is in the air no matter how good your heat is. This is especially true if you have an older home without modern insulated windows. There are things you can do to your home to … [Read more...]
Seasonal Highlight: Space Heaters
November 19, 2009 By 2 Comments
I woke up this morning wrapped in my blankets like a torpedo. Or a burrito. Or a "brrr"rito, as my blanket-wrapping was in reaction to the frosted windows and frosty weather outside. Heat distribution in my house is very hard to regulate: while the kitchen and the living room get the brunt of the fire … [Read more...]
That’s Hot! Check Out Glass Heating Panels!
March 6, 2008 By 3 Comments
This glass heating panel from Thermoglance takes us away from traditional metal radiators that are clunky and let's face it, does not necessarily add to the aesthetic of a room! Thermoglance radiators can be controlled by a chronothermostat which detects the room temperature and adjusts the heat accordingly. … [Read more...]
Discount Patio Heaters! Low Prices on Outside Space Heaters!
February 19, 2008 By 1 Comment
As temperatures continue to drop at nightfall, you may want to invest in a patio heater of some sort. Although I live in California it is a great investment, and is often borrowed by friends and family for assorted events and parties. Patio heaters are especially handy during these winter months to keep … [Read more...]
This Week in Home & Garden
November 16, 2007 By Leave a Comment
See the impressive home flame collection from Radius design at Furniture Fashion. I particularly enjoy the free floating effect created by the way the fireplace hangs from the wall... Showers are going GREEN too! Read about H20Kinetic Technology at Landfair Furniture ... Delta Faucet Company has reinvented … [Read more...]
Space Heaters – It’s Finally Getting Cold!
November 14, 2007 By 1 Comment
At last it is starting to cool off, well at least at night. We are experiencing the most bizarre weather (California, that is) it is really cold at night and early morning, then it gets really warm and hot in the afternoon! On the radio this morning, some idiot chimed in that it was all Al Gore's … [Read more...]
