Archive for April, 2008

How to Eliminate Paper at Home

By sblackb • Apr 14th, 2008 • Category: Features

I must admit, I’m a big fan of unclutterer.com.  The shiny clean offices, organized cables under the desk, color coordinated boxes to hold every misguided purchase, and the endless stream of information that calls out that I’m a complete failure at getting my “stuff” in order.  I buy things to organized, and then I find [...]



Installing Dusk to Dawn Photocell in Exterior Lighting to Save Power

By sblackb • Apr 12th, 2008 • Category: Energy Savings, Features

Project:  Add photocell (dawn to dusk switch) to existing outdoor fixture.
Difficulty:  Easy
Time:  30 minutes
Benefits: Eco Friendly, power saver, time saver, esthetically appealing
Cost: $5 - 10 depending on you collection of tools. 
 
 
 
Today’s Watthack covers adding a photo cell to a patio light.  This light is on our front porch and we typically turn it on when [...]