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[Energy Efficiency]
Find out more about insulation
Choose your home’s insulation carefully with tips from this Iowa Central Community College student.
[Seasonal Topics]
Go fly a kite!
Learn a bit about the history of kites ... and get some tips on how to safely fly them.
[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Light up the night
Outdoor lighting can be a smart investment, increasing the appearance—and safety—of your home.
[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Preventing Ice Dams
Typical Iowa winter weather can mean a load of snow sitting up on your roof. If heat is leaking out of your house, that snow load can cause a common winter problem called “ice damming.”
[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Remodeling paybacks
Spring is a time for refreshing, cleaning out, and making improvements around the house. If you are thinking of home improvements or a major remodeling project, consider these average paybacks for several common types of remodeling projects.
[Holidays]
The wearing of the green
Check out our recipes with Irish flavor and share an Irish blessing or toast with family and friends.
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[Energy Efficiency]
Find out more about insulation
Monday, March 01, 2004
Choose your home’s insulation carefully with tips from this Iowa Central Community College student.
Jason Laverman, student in the building trades program at Iowa Central Community College (ICCC) in Fort Dodge, recently attended the Momentum Is Building conference in Des Moines, sponsored by your Touchstone Energy cooperative. He shares insights he learned from assisting in a presentation on insul...
[Seasonal Topics]
Go fly a kite!
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Learn a bit about the history of kites ... and get some tips on how to safely fly them.
Kites look so beautiful blowing high in the sky on a breezy day, you’d never guess they play an important part in history.
One legend suggests that the concept of flying a kite began in China thousands of years ago, when a farmer tied string to his hat to keep it from blowing away.
Kites have he...
[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Light up the night
Monday, March 01, 2004
Outdoor lighting can be a smart investment, increasing the appearance—and safety—of your home.
As the weather warms up, our thoughts naturally turn to thoughts of spending more time outdoors. While planning your outdoor projects for this spring and summer, consider adding outdoor lighting.
Appropriate lighting will allow you to spend more time out on your patio or deck, improve the curb...
[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Preventing Ice Dams
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Typical Iowa winter weather can mean a load of snow sitting up on your roof. If heat is leaking out of your house, that snow load can cause a common winter problem called “ice damming.”
What are ice dams?
If you’ve ever had pretty icicles hanging from the edge of your roof, you’ve had potential for ice damming. Ice dams start with ridges of ice that form when snow on the upper part of your roof melts. Water runs down the roof slope--often under the snow at the eave&rsq...
[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Remodeling paybacks
Monday, March 01, 2004
Spring is a time for refreshing, cleaning out, and making improvements around the house. If you are thinking of home improvements or a major remodeling project, consider these average paybacks for several common types of remodeling projects.
Typical costs and paybacks (the percentage of your investment that you can expect to get back when you sell your home) depend on the real estate market in your area, as well as your neighborhood. For example, if you invest in a major remodeling project, but your home is already the nicest home aroun...
[Holidays]
The wearing of the green
Monday, March 01, 2004
Check out our recipes with Irish flavor and share an Irish blessing or toast with family and friends.
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just for those of Irish descent anymore! Pick a four-leaf clover, look for Leprechauns and a pot-o’-gold, and be sure to wear something green (or risk being pinched!). It’s all part of our St. Patrick’s Day traditions.
We’ve added several recipes to our Recipe Center t...
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