In our recent articles for renters (how to save money on utilities) & homeowners (getting ready for ole man winter) we talked about another option for storm windows; namely a DIY kit that mounts on the inside. This kit from Frost King simply consists of a sheet of specialty plastic & double sided tape &
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While there are many benefits to renting over owning, one of the cons is that you have no choice over how the place is cooled, heated or which appliances are used. In many cases the owner or management company will choose the less expensive equipment that fits the bill with no regard to what the
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So there I am with three bathroom timers to install for my place & thinking this would be a great ”how-to” piece. Not only is this one of my most specified items for saving energy, but also for improving indoor air quality. You know… if JB doesn’t have one yet, it might actually be a better fit on his blog with
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As a contractor, it constantly amazes me how people seemingly could care less about items that truly matter or will even pay them dividends down the road. Unfortunately, some people never listen and / or seemingly forget that conversation later on when they get there first electric bill, or the traffic noises seem just a little bit louder than at
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Ok, I admit it, I had no clue and this is its 22nd year of it being observed. Obviously though I am not the only one, as one site that lists all the different “National Fill in the Blank Month’s” has over 30 listings just for October and not one of them is about energy.
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Summer is slowly winding down; the dog days of August are quickly going to fade into a distant memory as the leaves start changing. The kids are back in school, which gives you some time to make sure that your home is ready for the winter. Why worry about it, fall doesn’t officially start until
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Below are a few money saving tips & tricks that most everyone can do to help reduce their electrical & water usage. Some of these items fall in the
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Below are a few money saving tips & tricks that most everyone can do to help reduce their electrical & water usage. Some of these items
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