Free Home Energy Saving Tips

Cooling

January 8, 2009March 10, 2024

Thermostat usage in the summer

Turning up the thermostat in summer to 76 or 78 degrees F can reduce the stress on your A/C unit by as much as 10-15%. In the same way that turning down a thermostat in the winter months can save on your heating costs, turning up the thermostat in the warmer months will save you […]

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Heating

January 8, 2009March 10, 2024

Turning down your thermostat in the winter

Turning down your thermostat by just a few degrees to 68 F in the winter can save 5-10% on your overall heating bill. If you think about it, this makes sense. By turning down the thermostat to a more reasonable temperature in the colder months, there is less of a difference between the air outside […]

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Home Energy Tips

January 8, 2009March 10, 2024

The problem of abstract hypothetical savings on energy costs

Often times you will see something like “save 15% on your energy bill”. This promise is alluring because we think of 15% being quite a substantial savings. After all, 15% of $100 is $15. Would you like to save $15 or more on your energy bill next month? Here’s the hidden problem – the 15% […]

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January 8, 2009March 10, 2024

Insulating Window Film: Is it worth it?

There’s a newer product now that advertises great savings on your energy bills while being nearly invisible (if you want it to be). It is replaceable easy installation window film. The concept is simple and straightforward. Placing a special film, which can be cut or trimmed to size, over the window pane in theory reduces […]

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January 8, 2009March 10, 2024

Get felt up…using felt to insulate better

I am all about saving money, and one frosty morning I discovered that one of my window panes was rather draft. Turns out that window had come loose and was longer in close contact with the bototm of the window sill. When this happens, the best course of action is usually to use foam tape […]

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January 8, 2009March 10, 2024

Why you need a door sweep

Do you know what a door sweep is? It is a small piece of rubber or plastic that is typically at the bottom of an outer facing door. It is there to prevent cold air from seeping into the house through the gap that naturally exists. The problem is after frequent usage, a door sweep […]

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Thermostat usage in the summer

Turning down your thermostat in the winter

The problem of abstract hypothetical savings on energy costs

Insulating Window Film: Is it worth it?

Get felt up…using felt to insulate better

Why you need a door sweep