SWPPD Blog

While families spend more time at home, they use more electricity. Luckily, mild fall weather brings with it an opportunity to save energy without sacrificing comfort. Read More

If your refrigerator or freezer is bursting with food now that you’re parsing out your trips to the grocery store and overstocking the essentials, you might need to add a second fridge to your household. Read More

It’s tempting to load up on multiples of milk, eggs, meat, ice cream and other refrigerated staples when you’re making fewer trips to the grocery store to limit your risk of catching coronavirus. Read More

Fall is the best time to have a service tech visit your home to check your heating system before it gets cold outside. But is it safe to invite a stranger into your home during the pandemic? Read More

If we’ve learned one thing from the pandemic, it’s how important it is to keep surfaces clean. Read More

            One sure way to save energy during the summer is to cook and eat outdoors. Here are six ways to spruce up your outdoor kitchens or dining area: Read More

            It seems like everyone is binge-watching movies and TV shows while they’re spending more time at home. Constant use of the TV can push up the family energy bill. Read More

            Ceiling fans don’t actually cool the air in a room. Instead, they circulate the air, so anyone who is in the room while one is running will feel a sort of breeze. That makes the person feel cooler. Read More

            As restrictions on retailers and restaurants ease up a bit, make an effort to patronize local businesses so they’ll have a shot at a full recovery. Read More

When it’s warm outdoors, long, hot showers become less necessary. Read More