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How to Organize Green Home Parties?

by Noria on April 18, 2012

As homeowner ourselves, we take pride and joy for the improvements we have made to our houses. We announce it to the closest people to us by holding get together activities or barbeque parties at home for our friends and families. Today’s tip from Bernie’s Greener Homes, we will touch on that – “How to [...]

Green Tips for Green Homeowners

by Noria on April 17, 2012

With my trash disposal in check, here are a few other “Green home” habits we as homeowners can pursue this 2012: Composting. - Start your own backyard compost. Not only will this improve the quality of your garden soil naturally, but, it will also help you to further reduce your trash.  Use some of your own biodegradable [...]

What happened to your “green home” resolutions” for 2012?

by Noria April 11, 2012

It’s already April and we just ended the first quarter of the year 2012. It’s time to make a quick check of our “green” resolutions.   For the first quarter of 2012, have you been true with your New Year’s Green Resolutions yet?  Like most, we at Bernie’s Greener Homes have listed a new set [...]

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How can solar power save you money?

by Noria April 10, 2012

As promised, here are the reasons how solar power can save you money in the long run?

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Is it worthwhile to use solar panels or solar energy in the long run?

by Noria April 3, 2012

Global warming is the most pressing issue that affects us all. Impacts of climate change can be felt everywhere. Hence, there is an urgent need to raise community awareness on creating a global solution by turning to renewable energy technology. With the monthly and yearly savings you can make on your electricity bills, the initial [...]

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Water Scarcity – An Imminent Threat to Human’s Survival (Part 2 of 2)

by Noria April 2, 2012

Here are FIVE simple and practical tips which we could do to help fight water scarcity. 1. Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. Turning the tap off while brushing your teeth would save 6 liters of precious water per minute.    If all of us would do this, we could save a LOT!   [...]

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Water Scarcity – An Imminent Threat to Human’s Survival (Part 1 of 2)

by Noria January 17, 2012

Can you imagine living in Australia where we have to fight for water? We need to gamble and pay high stakes for water to drink.  We will not have the luxury of baths.  What little water we use to clean ourselves, we would recycle for our other needs.  Whatever scarce amount of water we find, [...]

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Solar Water Heaters to Promote Greener Homes in Australia

by Noria January 17, 2012

How you heat water for your residential homes have a significant impact on the world we live in.  The total carbon dioxide emitted by traditional water heater in average homes is directly proportional to carbon dioxide level produced by all cars and small trucks in the country. Imagine that! Another way of saying this is [...]

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Tips on How to Have a Greener Home and Ultimately a Healthier Lifestyle

by Noria January 16, 2012

We are Bernie’s Greener Homes are still shocked to know that some people still consider going green as a new concept.  Fortunately, more and more people are made aware of the pressing issues that beset the environment we live in.  And the best way to embrace this is for each individual to build greener homes [...]

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Balcony Harvesting – Gardening Made Possible Even In Small Apartments and High Rise Buildings

by Noria December 22, 2011

There is an article from Gardening Australia Magazine for December 2011 about balcony harvesting. These two keywords give you an idea that you will be harvesting produce from your own balcony. The concept seems to be interesting, even ideal. But is it really feasible? The answer is definitely a big yes! To give you real accounts [...]

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