As energy prices go up, many people are looking to alternative power solutions in order to save money. However, converting an entire house to go off grid can be costly, and the work involved may be too much for some homeowners. That doesn’t mean that you have to abandon the idea of alternative power however, and there are plenty of small and simple solutions that you can implement that won’t cost much money, but can still reap big rewards. 1. Install a solar power water heater. This is a
Dear Paperlicious: You are an average stamper. What do you think of all this political stuff? Signed, Your Biggest Fan Dear YBF: I like to think of myself as Jo(an) Stamper, kind of like Joe the Plumber, but without as much money as my plumber charges. Do you know that it is a minimum of $90 to make a house call??? And that’s just setting foot in my door. Actually checking the plumbing is another $150 an hour! And no student loans to become a plumber! I knew I made a wrong turn somew
‘People get excited about the cost of gasoline, but they will spend twice as much money on bottled water. It doesn’t make any sense. You can’t keep dumping 50 million plastic bottles in a landfill.’