Archive for the ‘Utilities’ Category

3 Ways to Save Money and Energy

Monday, June 25th, 2007

One of the things that I've been trying to read more about is simple ways that I can reduce the amount of energy that I use around my house. With all the talk of trying to become more environmentally aware, I wanted to make sure that I was "doing ...

Switch to Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

Okay, first off, let me preface this article by saying that I just watched An Inconvenient Truth and, in some small part, this is my very feeble attempt at trying to do my part to help the environment. In that same vein, if this article can help you save a couple ...

Do You Really Need a Dedicated Phone Line in Your House - Part 2

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

The other day I posted an article about deciding whether or not it's worth it to have a dedicated house line if you use your cell phone most of the time. It turns out you might be able go ahead and ditch the land line, saving between $30 and $50 per month, ...

Do You Need A Dedicated Phone Line for Your House?

Monday, September 4th, 2006

With the exponential growth in the use of cell phones, run of the mill house lines have become more obsolete and less used. For those of you who have a cell phone and a house line, what percentage of your phone calls do you make or receive via your home line?  ...