Home efficiency tips from the U.S. secretary of energy

Households in the United States consume nearly a quarter of the nation's energy - 23 percent. When President Obama spoke about domestic energy production and energy efficiency in his State of the Union address last week - "the easiest way to save money is to waste less energy," he said - the cameras briefly panned to Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist. He ...

DIY insulation projects make for a more comfortable home year round

(ARA) - Do-it-yourself home improvement projects are more popular than ever, as homeowners are looking for simple, low cost ways to update their household and increase overall home efficiency.

Improve home energy efficiency, plant a low-cost shade tree

Tucson residents can apply to receive a desert-adapted tree to plant at their home or in a public space through the Trees for Tucson program.

Amy Hoak's Home Economics: Big suppliers absent from Builders’ Show

Some big home-appliance manufacturers will be conspicuous by their absence from the International Builders’ Show this week, a sign that the new-home market is still weak, despite some recent improvement in employment and other economic indicators.

How to Cut Home Heating Costs This Winter

It's time to make sure you're not wasting energy and money on heating costs.