I’ve always been the guy who obsesses over utility bills — and I’m embracing it. So when a friend mentioned they use the heated‑dry setting instead of rinse aid, I hooked an energy monitor to our old GE Profile dishwasher to see if the idea held water (pun

When I decided to install a heat pump last year, I had high hopes for energy savings and environmental benefits. Now, after a full year of use, I’m ready to share my experiences, insights, and a few surprising discoveries. The Numbers: Prediction vs. Actual Using the calculator I built

After 10 years with my SO we decided it was time to tie the proverbial knot and through this process we learned a lot about the wedding industry and (hopefully) we will never need to go through this process again. Wedding prices can range drastically so I’m not going

A common argument online is that heating with electricity is expensive and the better option is almost always combining a heat pump with a natural gas furnace, I would like to argue that this is not the case and that duel fuel is actually the worst option available for a

This may not be applicable to every province but I live in Ontario where 96% of people are on time-of-use (TOU) even though tiered pricing has been offered for the last 20 years. I just assumed (probably like everyone else) that TOU was best but just over a year ago

I have vivid memories of my mom absolutely livid that I ran the dryer before 7pm and these were not infrequent encounters. Growing up I was constantly reminded about how I must not keep the fridge open for longer then necessary, always do laundry or run the dishwasher overnight, and

Two years ago my partner and I became home owners and moved into our first (and hopefully last) home. As our plans to start a family get closer we want to prepare of home for little ones, in laws, future proofing, and maybe even save some money along the way