Had a great blog set for today...I was posting the new introductions on appliances from an industry show held at Foxwoods yesterday, but I f...

We spend a ton of time explaining the vast difference between EnergyStar front load washers and the conventional top loaders. In the long t...

Ok, now how do you light a kitchen? This is a much hard question, because lighting is not direct replacement like appliances. There is so m...

Outside lighting...so many types, finishes and styles. So how do you pick one? Take this easy test. 1. How much illumination do you need 2....

You remember Cracker Jacks. Back in the day, I would buy boxes of that stuff just for the free prize (still love caramel popcorn). Anyway...

I have blogged about the new GE Monogram products over the last 2 weeks. Lets look at the range and hood. We also look at how to buy these p...

As we have said in previous posts, islands have become popular with the merging of kitchen and dining area into one room. People not only co...

You are looking at the Yale Outlet, my home for the next 5 days. Our return policy is simple. If the product does not fit, we will take it ...

About 7 months ago, I ventured into Cape Cod Lumber. When I think of lumberyards, my thoughts revert to Somerville Lumber, Grossmans' a...

You are the CEO of Whirlpool in 2003, and you just bought your biggest rival, Maytag. By all appearances, this is a great deal. You have a...

Following is an article written on Boston.com about the potential dangers of compact fluorescent. Below is my response, which was written n...

The readership of the Yale Blog is not a vocal bunch. From the analytics of this weeks "renovate for less" columns, the topic seem...

Hard to believe that the year is almost over. The ole Yale blog will be closing next week as I head to an island for a little R&R. 305 e...

For once, I am at a loss for subject matter. I will defintely cover HE detergents, because they are designed specifically for front load wa...

Most of the energy tips have been simple: A change of a light bulb or an alteration of a habit.... In building, however, you have a wonderf...

The following is an practical, sensible yet easy tip. Move chairs away from heat sources. The reason: Foam is a good insulator. Well we h...

Perhaps one of the best tips is to shut the water heater to 120 degrees. Children are not scalded, and you save a small fortune in electric...

I truly adore Facebook, and encourage everyone to join up. Sure roll your eyes but its good fun and surprisingly informative. You can review...

If you read the Yale Blog, so much of the energy efficient tips are incredibly easy. We are going out of the way to waste money. We will k...

As you know from reading this blog, I have been using my apartment as a laboratory of sorts. It is almost time to shut off the air conditio...