TY - BOOK AU - Dondero,Jeff TI - The energy wise home: practical ideas for sustainable living SN - 9781442279476 (cloth) AV - TJ163.5.D86 D66 2017 U1 - 644 23 PY - 2017///] CY - Lanham PB - Rowman & Littlefield KW - Dwellings KW - Energy conservation KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc N1 - Includes index; Introduction: Conserve to preserve -- Your home -- How to read your utility bill -- Smart meters -- The smart home -- Insulation and weatherization -- Defeating drafts -- Roofs, attics, and ceilings -- Windows and doors -- Floors and basements -- Walls -- Fireplaces -- Air ducts -- The thermostat -- Water watch -- Getting in hot water -- Air conditioning -- A house in heat -- The bathroom -- The kitchen -- The laundry room -- Recycling the circular fan -- Efficient appliances -- Standby power -- The power list -- The renewables -- The grid -- The change -- Pools, hot tubs, and spas -- The garden and the yard -- Irrigation systems -- Plant a tree -- Chores wars -- Energy assists -- "Safe" yourself -- The new Rs -- The home energy audit ER -