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Popular Mechanics
December 26, 2008 |
How to Prevent Ice Dams, and What to Do If You Get Them To prevent an ice dam, don't heat the roof, keep it cold. That way, the snow on the roof eventually dissipates without making large amounts of meltwater.   |
Popular Mechanics
October 2006
Merle Henkenius |
How Your House Works: Insulation When it comes to insulating your home, the first tool you'll need is knowledge. |
Science News
June 24, 2000 |
Snow and Cholera Most people have heard of cholera, but few know anything about John Snow, the British doctor who determined how the disease is spread. |
This Old House
November 2005
Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk |
Fast Fixes for Ice Dams Prevent ice dams before the snow even falls. |
DailyCandy
November 13, 2006 |
Snow Angel Erin Snow has produced a line of cold-weather gear as cute as it is cozy. |
AskMen.com
Brandon Dyce |
How To: Winterize Your House In fewer days than a weekend, you can enact strategic measures to combat cold floors, wasted energy and higher bills. |
Popular Mechanics
December 15, 2009
Harry Sawyers |
Batts, Polymers or Recycled Jeans: Which Insulation Is Sexiest? "The insulation industry is excited to have been called sexy by the President," says Kate Offringa, president and CEO of that organization. |
This Old House
Ingrid Spencer |
4 Tips for Finishing an Attic Building-code basics for turning attic space into living space. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Insulation Proper insulation is the best way to maximize comfort and minimize energy bills. But insulation must be installed correctly. In fact, a bad job can actually make matters worse. |
This Old House
November 2005
Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk |
Preventing Ice Dams Take care of trouble spots and you will enjoy a winter free of icicles -- and the damage they can do to your roof |
U.S. CPSC
February 8, 2011 |
Snow Bikes Recalled by Tech 4 Kids Due to Fall Hazard The front ski can crack or break, causing the snow bike to stop suddenly and posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
Home Toys
December 2004 |
Heated Driveways: Who, What, Where, When, Why, & How Electric snow melting systems for your driveway are fairly easy to install, and any experienced "do-it-yourselfer," contractor, or electrician would be a candidate for installing a system. |
The Motley Fool
October 28, 2006
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Save Big on Your Heating Bill Winterize your home to stay warm while saving money. |
Popular Mechanics
December 24, 2008
Andrew Moseman |
Win Snowball Fights With Better Strategy and Snow Tech Snow experts to tell us what makes the best packing snow, how to build a solid snow fort and what tools you can use to dominate this winter. |
AskMen.com
Iain Ilich |
How To: Winterize Your Home As energy prices soar worldwide, getting your home ready for the upcoming winter season is a smart way to save money, with the added benefit of keeping your home nice and warm during the colder half of the year. |
Science News
November 25, 2006 |
Science Safari: Snow Crystals A Web site, created by a physicist, provides an introduction to the physics of snowflake formation, information on growing snowflakes, and ideas for snow and ice activities. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
The 4 Kinds of Flat Roofs New materials are appearing. They wear better than older material, but the cost more, too. |
This Old House
Katelin Hill |
Little Ways to Save Big on Your Heating Bill Here are three changes you can make this winter that yield worthwhile returns. |
The Motley Fool
October 3, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Prepare to Winterize Your Home Winter brings changes to our schedules, to our moods, and to our homes, too. There are many things you should do around your home before winter really sets in, things that can save you money, and even your life. |
This Old House
Fran J. Donegan |
Shrink Your Energy Bills Making your home more energy efficient isn't rocket science. |
Popular Mechanics
February 9, 2010
Roy Berendsohn |
16 Cardinal Rules for Snow Shovelling There's more to safe shoveling than merely slinging snow. |
This Old House
Merle Henkenius |
Improving Attic Ventilation Installing soffit vents is step one in increasing the level of ventilation in your attic. |
Fast Company
February 2004
Fiona Haley |
A Day In The Life of Work Winter Trail Grooming Manager Earl Ward ensures the Jackson Hole retains its reputation for stellar snow. |
Science News
December 23, 2000 |
Science Safari: Snowflake Central Stunning photos, fascinating historical material, and an informative snowflake physics primer highlight this Web site... |
The Motley Fool
May 27, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Snow-Balled by Fannie and Freddie The Treasury secretary runs into a little snafu with the two quasi-governmental agencies. Snow's investment advisor purchased some Fannie and Freddie bonds for him. Snow didn't notice the goof until it was brought to his attention during preparation of his annual disclosure form. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
Easy Ways To Save On Energy Bills Saving energy isn't hard. Try some of these tips and check next month's bill. You'll find that you can save money on energy almost without thinking about it. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Some Commonsense Rules for Maintaining a Flat Roof Flat roofs demand more attention than pitched roofs, but as long as you don't damage the roofing material as you work, it's easy to keep them functional. |
InternetNews
August 24, 2009 |
Mac OS X 10.6: Apple's Snow Leopard Pounces Apple's newest operating system is out this Friday - and for under $30. |
This Old House
David Dobbs |
10 Ways to Beat the Heat Staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air-conditioning running day and night. |
This Old House
Bruce Irving |
The Case for Installing a Heat-Recovery Ventilator Thoroughly insulating a house will hold in the heat, but it will also hold in all the moisture -- which could promote rot. A heat-recovery ventilator could circumvent that problem. |
Fast Company
August 8, 2011
Hans Villarica |
Beat The Heat (And Save Energy): Show Some Leg! Using the apparel industry's insulation measure, we calculated energy savings based on turning a building's AC or heat down by those degrees. |
U.S. CPSC
December 23, 2008 |
Hallmark Recalls Jumbo Snow Globes Due to Fire Hazard When exposed to sunlight, the snow globes can act as a magnifying glass and ignite nearby combustible materials, posing a fire hazard. |
Popular Mechanics
April 14, 2009
Adam Hadhazy |
How to Clean Up in 2009 With Tax Credits for the DIYer Tax credits reduce the total amount taxpayers owe the government -- they're more valuable than tax deductions, which offset only taxable income. |
CIO
February 15, 2004
Daintry Duffy |
Look Out Below! The steep slopes and waves in the Lewis building's roof have created more than just a visually arresting experience. Last winter, frigid Cleveland temperatures and more than 90 inches of snow created falling ice and snow hazards for students walking to class. |
Geotimes
April 2006
Megan Sever |
Feeling the Heat Wave New research on ways to mitigate the urban heat island effect is showing that simple techniques show promise in at least partially reversing the urban warming. |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Reduce Your Energy Costs Given that energy expenses are rather steep these days, you may want to consider these simple ways to cut down on your energy costs. |
Salon.com
October 23, 2000
Stephanie Zacharek |
"Snow Day" A pleasant enough little comedy that earns a 6 on the snow-o-meter, partially redeemed by Iggy Pop's reverie on snow in Manhattan... |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Winterize Your Home Spend a little time now, and you may save a lot of money later. |
