My daughter’s apartment windows were in bad shape due to age, deterioration, and misuse by previous tenants. I could literally sit next to the window and feel air coming in. If you have a similar issue, I’ve got the solution. Tried and proven. Drafty windows in apartment? Here’s what to do: Air seal around the …
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If you really want to cut your electric bill by 50%, there are some very specific strategies that you can use to do just that. The key is in evaluating your usage, implementing simple energy-saving solutions, and pursuing energy-efficient improvements that will have a positive return on investment. Here’s the steps to REALLY cutting your …
The comprehensive DIY Home Efficiency Audit! If you are anything like me, you know that your home could be more energy efficient. Money spent needlessly each month on wasted or inefficient energy consumption can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year. But where do you begin? It begins with taking a …
If you are like me, you want to spend as little on your electric bill that you can and still live comfortably with the amenities that you are accustomed to. Ready to start saving money every month on your electric bill, starting with simple and moving to advanced? Here are 20 things you can do …
When my family was building a new house, I was concerned with a low area in the front yard where water did not drain. If you have standing water in your yard I can tell you I considered a lot of options but finally settled on using the EZ Drain French Drain system. I have …
Here are some simple (and advanced) ways to start saving money on energy costs by making your beach house more energy efficient! While any one of these can save you money, the more ideas that you combine, the higher your potential savings will be. Tip 1 – Unplug Unused Devices. We all have the habit …
There are practical steps that you can take to save money every single month on your water bill in an apartment or dorm and I want to share those with you. When my wife and I lived in an apartment, I was so frustrated by the high water bill that we would receive each month. …
Tips for Energy-Efficiency: These Changes Can Have a Major Impact on your Wallet, and we’ve got references to back them up! Implementing small and manageable changes can have a big impact on your wallet when it comes to making your home more energy-efficient. Creating a more environmentally friendly and unwasteful household doesn’t need to take …
I have had the misfortune of living through three hurricanes and multiple ice storms, each followed by days and in some cases weeks without electrical power. I have learned the hard way how dependent we are on the power grid and what is really needed to survive and ensure the safety of comfort of my …
I struggled for years trying to figure out why my electric bill was so high. I read tons of articles and watched countless YouTube videos but what I really needed was a simple action list that I could use to make my home more energy efficient and lower the cost of my monthly electric bill. …