by bstickle | Apr 25, 2018 | Education, Energy
Consumers depend on electricity for their light, heat or air conditioning, refrigeration and access to their digital lives – their lives run on electricity! So what should they do when faced with home electrical problems? Homeowners are so accustomed to having these...
by Summer Minger | Apr 25, 2018 | Kansas, Intergenerational Communities, New York, California, Mixed Age Communities, State, Home Maintenance, Frozen Pipes, Georgia
Since Jan. 1, 2011, 10,000 Baby Boomers are eligible to retire daily, and Americans 65 and older will make up 19 percent of the population by 2030. Many of those Baby Boomers would like to stay in their own homes as they age – a trend called “aging in place” – born of...
by HomeServe USA | Apr 25, 2018 | Education, Cooperatives
Consumers depend on electricity for their light, heat or air conditioning, refrigeration and access to their digital lives – their lives run on electricity! So what should they do when faced with home electrical problems? Homeowners are so accustomed to having these...
by Summer Minger | Apr 12, 2018 | Education, Green Initiatives, Water Conservation, Large Cities, EPA
As municipal officials turn to the cost-savings and environmental and social benefits of green infrastructure, there’s one important factor that can mean the difference between success and failure: community buy-in. How do you convince residents not only to buy-in to...
by HomeServe USA | Apr 11, 2018 | Education, Cooperatives
Solar panel prices have seen a sustained drop – more than 70 percent since 2009 – but it costs approximately $15,000 or more to have a solar array installed, or $7 to $9 per watt produced. This expense puts one of the most popular alternative energy sources out of...