Home Appliances

Foods That Don’t Belong In A Garbage Disposal

January 3, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

A short list of food waste that’s better suited for the garbage can than the kitchen sink.

With The Start Of Autumn, An Easy Way To Save On Energy Bills

October 4, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Running a ceiling fan consumes a nominal amount of energy as compared to adjusting your home’s overall temperature.

Change Your Air Filters Monthly (But Don’t Go Cheap)

June 14, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Not all air filters are created alike. Don’t go cheap.

Your Microwave Wastes $70 Per Year And Other Vampire Energy Facts

May 10, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Even when they’re not “on”, a multitude of everyday home appliances continue to draw power from the grid, raising home energy bills and increasing atmospheric emissions. These so-called “Energy Vampires” cost U.S. homeowners $4 billion, collectively, in 2005.

Rita Kerins-Neighborhood Expert Chicago Real Estate Broker