SWPPD Blog

Here are six ways to make your romantic gestures earth-friendly this Valentine’s Day: Read More

Your family could save as much as 10 percent a year on heating and air conditioning simply by turning your thermostats back by 7 to 10 degrees. Read More

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                In the dead of winter, it seems like your heating system couldn’t be too big. But many homes have units that are bigger than they need—which means they’re wasting energy and paying for it. Read More

                  It’s easy to get excited about a home maintenance project in the spring or summer when the weather is warm and it’s fun to be outdoors. In the winter, though, many homeowners let maintenance slip—even indoors. Read More

            It’s so hard to muster the courage to lower the indoor temperature when it’s freezing cold outside. Here are eight ways to keep your home so toasty that you’ll be happy to shave a few degrees off of the thermostat. Read More

Just because you don’t own the company you work for doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to save energy while you’re at work. Read More

A nice gesture to start the new year is to offer some sort of gift to the service people who keep your home running all year round. Read More

            If you bring a live Christmas tree into your home every year, you’re in good company: The National Christmas Tree Association estimates that up to 30 million households celebrate the holidays by decorating a fresh fir or pine. Read More

            Whether you hung your holiday lights the day after Halloween or are saving the chore for Christmas Eve, keep safety in mind. Read More