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Project 524- Window Film- Step 2 to Slashing Bills

Last summer we installed energy efficient window films to reduce heat gain and achieved great results. Our large front windows face southeast and late morning you can really feel the heat of the sun pouring through. Film was applied to one set of windows and temperatures behind them and then recorded the temps behind the [...]

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KCP&L Solar Incentive

Kansas City area home owners have the country’s best solar incentives available to them, making the addition of solar power to your home and unmissable opportunity.  KCP&L offers $2 per watt of installed solar production.  With the price of solar panels dropping to well below $2 per watt and the 30% Federal Tax Incentive, the [...]

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Project 524- Radiant Foil- Step 1 to Slashing Bills

The radiant foil is installed, and better yet, it seems to work!  A few cool days prompted me to shimmy into the attic and get the job done.  Other than battling the horrific layout of our attic, the install went well and was a relatively easy one-man-job. Our home is a split level, so has [...]

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Why Go Off Grid?

Average Utility Bills
$198 per month
$2,376 Per year
$34,420 Per Decade

Going Off Grid Can
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