SAVE MONEY WITH SOLAR LIGHTING
Just as it is a good idea to replace all of your light bulbs with energy conserving light bulbs, it is also a good idea to change all of your outdoor lighting over to solar lighting. Besides saving money, there are also many other benefits to using solar lighting as well. Read the rest of this entry »
TURN OFF COMPUTER TO SAVE MONEY
After you have finished using your computer for the day, take 5 minutes to turn it off. This is important because your computer can consume up to 142.2 watts of electricity, which is more almost any other appliance in your home. In fact the only 2 appliances that take more wattage is Read the rest of this entry »
USE CURTAINS TO SAVE ON UTILITIES
Whenever it is hot outside and the sun is at its brightest, you should make sure that your curtains are closed. This will help to keep the heat out. Otherwise the direct sunlight is going to pour inside of your home heating it up a lot in a very short amount of time. Of course, this is something that you may also want to do during the winter as well since it will help Read the rest of this entry »
STOP BUYING BOTTLED WATER TO SAVE MONEY
An easy way to save money is to simply stop buying bottled water. Numerous studies have been done that have shown that there really is no difference between bottled water and the water that comes out of your sink at home. There are also some other reasons why it is not such a good idea to drink a lot of bottled water. Read the rest of this entry »
SAVE MONEY BY CHANGING LIGHT BULBS
Since 10% of your home’s energy is used in lighting your home, it is a good idea to make it a goal to convert your entire home over to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and cut that lighting energy use in half, reducing it to only about Read the rest of this entry »
