The price of air conditioners has gone up. Way up. Sadly, most homeowners have been caught completely by surprise. According to Emerson, the world's leading manufacturer of cutting-edge air conditioning technologies, a full 90% of homeowners with central air conditioning had not heard of this new rule.

What's the new rule? After January 23, 2006, air conditioners are mandated by law to be 30% more efficient --from the minimum standard 10 SEER to the higher efficient 13 SEER... More about: Federal-Mandated Minimum Efficiency Increases a Whopping 30%!

An important change just around the corner is the phase out of R-22. By 2010, just 3 years from now, all new air conditioners and heat pumps will be required to use "environmentally sound" refrigerant, such as Puron®.

Freon® 22, an HCFC also known as R-22, is a harmful refrigerant according to the Clean Air Act of 1990. It will be phased out of use and homeowners will soon have to turn to Puron® refrigerant to maintain their indoor comfort. Puron®, also known as... More about: Which is Better--Freon or Puron?

A great idea for path lighting using Solar Post Caps

Want a great project that will make you feel quite handy? You can make your own path lights using solar post caps!

Get yourself a solar post cap that will fit a 4x4 cedar post. Take an 8ft long 4x4 cedar post and cut it into 2 ft lengths. Next, get a 3 1/2 inch floor flange from the plumbing section in your local hardware store. In that same section, find a threaded pipe about 10 to 12 inches tall that will screw into your floor... More about: Want a cool idea for Solar Post Caps?

By A.Caxton

Picking the sunroom out and getting it built is the easy part. Managing the cost of sunroom prices. however. can be a bit of a trick. Balancing and budgeting what you want with what you need and sticking to the plan is your best bet when it comes to getting the end result you desire. Your sunroom is an investment that needs to be of good quality and something that gives you the satisfying feeling of money well spent.

The Scale of Sunroom Prices

A sunroom can... More about: Controlling the cost of sunroom prices