Save money by making a few changes in energy and water around the house. Here are a few penny-pinching tips.
Wash with cold water. Tide 2X Ultra for cold water is a top performer.
Put your computer to sleep. Use the standby or hibernating feature.
Line dry your clothes.
No prerinsing needed for the dishes. It is not necessary with most dishwashers. Just scrape and load.
Clean the refrigerater. Clean the coils behind and beneath the refrigerater.
Open the blinds and curtains. On a sunny winter day it will let in the solar heat. Close the binds and curtains at night to keep in the heat.
Upgrade your toilet. Low-flow toilets can save about 4,000 gallons of water a year.
Insulate and seal all heating and cooling ducts.
Plant shade trees on the west and southwest side of your house. This will help save energy by blocking the solar heat.
Change your showerhead. A high-efficiency showerhead will save on hot-water use by up to 50%.
Change your light bulbs. Switching to compact fluorescent lights.
By making a few simple changes around your house can save you hundreds of dollars a year. Many of them won't cost you anything.
