Save on oil, gas, water, electricity, and more - 10 minutes at a time. This book will arm you with 250 easy, innovative ways to cut your heating and cooling bills. From buying more efficient light bulbs to choosing the right curtains you can really make a difference in energy savings. Room by room, appliance by appliance, and fixture by fuixture, this book gives you useful and ingenious tips that will make large utility bills a thing of the past.
Tips include:
Open curtains when the sun comes up to let the sun’s energy in, but close them as soon as it gets dark to keep the warm air inside the house.
Caulk around any old windows to prevent leaks.
Clean your microwave frequently. A clean microwave cooks faster than one with spills and splatters.
Invest in down comforters and wool blankets for the beds and turn your heat down—you’ll sleep better, and save on heating costs!
Buy plastic sheeting and cover very drafty windows. It’s inexpensive at the home improvement store, and it can save you a bundle.
Replace your old storm door with a new one to prevent drafts.
Lower the temperature on your water heater—this also helps to prevent scalding!
6" x 6", 192 pages, soft cover, (c)2005. ISBN 1-59233-245-5.