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 …
If you are looking at the possibility of investing in a whole house fan, you may be wondering if it is actually worth the cost and effort of installation. I installed one when we built our new home a couple of years ago and I’ve found it to be well worth the investment. Whole house …
We all love the idea of saving money with an energy efficient home. A penny saved is a penny earned, after all. But not every energy efficiency upgrade will give you a return on investment. The determining factor in whether an energy efficient upgrade is worth the investment comes down to two factors: How long …
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. …
The vast majority of homeowners do not have any kind of backup or supplemental energy source for power outages. This means that, if there is an extended power failure, refrigerated and frozen foods stand to be lost, there is no way to circulate air or run devices to assist in staying warm. Additionally, there are …