http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Rick+Chappo Home Management Rick Chappo Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=88173&ca=Home+Management You have decided to pursue some home improvements and know you need professional help. Now you just need to figure out how to find quality contractors. Finding Contractors for Your Home Improvements A contractor is a construction professional or company that does…well, construction. There are diffe... Home Management Rick Chappo Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=88172&ca=Home+Management As energy prices increase, warming and cooling your home is becoming more and more expensive. Upgrading your insulation is one way to fight the increased costs. A Guide to Insulation for Your Home Insulation acts as a blanket for you home. During cold winters, it serves as a barrier to keep as much... Society Rick Chappo Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=70995&ca=Society Many people look to hydrogen fuel cells as the answer to our energy issues. The only problem, of course, is creating usable hydrogen. Chocolate production may be the answer. Mention hydrogen as a fuel source and politicians, scientists and techies get that glassed over look in their eyes. Simply put... Home Management Rick Chappo Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=70994&ca=Home+Management If you have looked into solar energy as a method for heating your home, panels are usually the first things that come up. There are, however, other unique methods. The power of the sun is immense. The energy in one day of sunlight is more than the world needs. The problem, of course, is how does one... Home Management Rick Chappo Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=68900&ca=Home+Management Nobody likes cold showers, particularly early in the morning. Take the following steps, however, and you can save serious cash on your water heating costs. To the surprise of many, heating water is the biggest energy expense in the typical home. Most people think the highest cost is heating or cooli... Home Management Rick Chappo Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=68899&ca=Home+Management If you are considering making home improvements to address your energy use and utility bill, you may be in for a surprise. The biggest energy change is not what most people think. There are a couple reasons for improving the energy efficiency in your home. You may realize we are impacting our enviro... Home Management Rick Chappo Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=68901&ca=Home+Management Solar energy presents one of the cleanest renewable energy platforms we have available to us. Sometimes, however, it works to well and can turn your house into a scorcher. Although you probably do not realize it, your home is heated using passive solar as the energy source. No, we are not talking ab... Home Management Rick Chappo Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=70998&ca=Home+Management Whether you are motivated by money or concern about global warming, changing out your light bulbs and fixtures can make a huge difference on both fronts. I was driving down the 405 freeway in Los Angeles one day past Long Beach. If you have made the drive, you know much of it occurs at speeds of abo... World Affairs Rick Chappo Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=77804&ca=World+Affairs It goes without saying that there is often an inherent conflict between science and economies. Emission trading is an interesting effort in the global warming arena. It is a mild understatement to say that global warming is both a controversial and misunderstood field. As the decay of the ice packs... World Affairs Rick Chappo Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=79133&ca=World+Affairs Ah, the evil carbon fuels. Carbon fuels that were once exalted as the power source for the industrial revolution are now demonized because of global warming. There are, however, positive aspects to carbon fuels. Carbon fuels are those fuels which come from the remains of ancient plants and animals....