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How to Insulate Garage Doors

Difficulty: BeginnerTime: 2-4 hours
Insulating a garage door will help reduce energy bills and protect items in your garage from harsh outdoor temperatures.

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How to Install a Thermostat

Difficulty: BeginnerTime: Under 2 Hours
There are few home improvement projects that offer yearly energy savings like installing a new thermostat.

Carbon Emissions

Home Depot Stores Get Smart to Save Energy

The Home Depot’s aim to use resources efficiently is driven by business demands. But we are proud that the effort we put into reducing our consumption of electricity and water is also good for the planet. Across our U.S. stores, we’ve cut electricity use by 44% since 2010. We far surpassed our goal set a …
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Carbon Emissions

Powering Our Future with Wind and Solar

The Home Depot is seeking ways to reduce our use of the traditional energy grid which generates power through the burning of fossil fuels. We are instead looking to generate some power of our own through rooftop solar systems and our investment in the renewable power grid which supports wind and solar sources. Why it …
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Carbon Emissions

Go Tankless for Hot Water and Energy Savings

In recent years, tankless water heaters have become a popular alternative to traditional models. Also called on-demand or spontaneous water heaters, tankless designs heat water only when needed, which can reduce energy consumption and take up less storage space than water heaters with large tanks. How Tankless Water Heaters Work Tankless water heaters produce hot …
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Inspiration

Best Tankless Water Heaters for Your Home

This guide explores how to choose between the different types to find the best tankless water heater for your home.

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How to Install Solar Landscape Lighting

Difficulty: BeginnerTime: 2-4 hours
Solar landscape lighting can make a huge difference in how your home looks and without any energy costs.

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Winterize Your House

Difficulty: BeginnerTime: Over 1 Day
This guide will explain how to winterize a house before the howling, icy winds arrive.