All the comforts we have in our lives depend on a lot of systems staying in good working order. Namely the utilities we use to keep the lights on, the basement dry and our computers running. When that system fails not only can things come to a standstill but you could incur thousands of dollars [...]

That’s a question I have been asking for the last fifteen years. Hot water of course is a necessity in US homes and the process to heat it has been dominated by systems that heat and store water for use. Last year over 9 million tanked water heaters were sold in the US. And according [...]

That’s a question I have been asking for the last fifteen years. Hot water of course is a necessity in US homes and the process to heat it has been dominated by systems that heat and store water for use. Last year over 9 million tanked water heaters were sold in the US. And according [...]

Look for Lou on The TODAY Show this Wednesday morning between 8am and 9am!
Topic: “Four projects to do this Fall to help you save money”
For more, visit The TODAY Show and click on Home & Garden to view prior “TODAY’S HOME” segments to which Lou has contributed. Click the images below for a sample of Lou’s [...]

When I was growing up, a power failure was dealt with by having a flashlight and a few candles lying around. It was actually kind of fun. But now, considering the amount of work people do at home, the complexity of their lives, and the shortage of free time, a power failure is more often [...]