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After Your Unemployment Benefits End… ?
What should you do if your unemployment benefits end and you still haven’t found a job?
Way to Save #106: Use Turbines
Turbine fans on the roof will let out summer heat, but be sure to cover them in the winter.
Way to Save #105: Go For The Juice
Go for the juice. A 220-volt air conditioner is cheaper to run than a 120 volt.
Way to Save #104: Electric Blankets
Cover yourself. An electric blanket only costs a little over a penny per hour to operate. Buy one cheap at a yard sale.
3 Ways to Ban Spam and Stop Junk
Easily stop annoying spam and junk mail with these three tips.
Way to Save #103: Weather Strip
Be a stripper. Weather strip all your doors and windows.
Way to Save #102: Close Doors, Not Vents
Close off rooms you’re not using, but be careful about closing vents. Closing too many vents can reduce the efficiency of your heating and cooling. This is especially true for heat pumps.
Way to Save #101: Watch The Temperature
An indoor/outdoor thermometer can tell you when to open and close your windows and doors.
Is High Deductible Health Insurance Healthy?
With the cost of health insurance on the rise, many people are finding high deductible health insurance plans coupled with a health savings account are an affordable option. But these plans may not be such a healthy idea for some.
Way to Save #100: Beware Portable Heaters
Using a portable heater costs close to nine cents per hour. So using one eight hours per day will cost about five bucks a week, or $20 per month.
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Way to Save #99: Use Your Drapes
In the winter, open your south-facing drapes during the day to capture heat, then close them at night to keep it in. Do the opposite in the summer.
Way to Save #98: Be Careful With Vent Fans
Believe it or not, a kitchen or bath ventilation fan can completely empty a house of warm or cool air in about an hour. Use them, then turn them off.
Way to Save #97: Try A Heat Pump
While they may not be the perfect solution for all parts of the country, a heat pump can reduce your power bills by 40%.
Way to Save #96: Insulate
Adding insulation can reduce cooling and heating costs by up to 20%. Some utility companies even offer rebates to help defray the cost, and the cost isn’t that much anyway. You can add insulation to a 1500 square foot home for about 200 bucks. Extra insulation in the attic can easily pay for itself in … Continued
Way to Save #95: Use Ceiling Fans
Ceiling fans cost less than 1/10 of what air conditioners cost to run. In the winter, reverse the blade direction to force warm air down from the ceiling.
Way to Save #94: Change 1 Degree On Your Thermostat
Turning your thermostat dial up or down by just one degree can reduce your energy bill by up to five percent per month.
Killer Hospital Bills
The uninsured pay far more for their health care procedures than your insurance company would.
Making Movies with Cell Phones
Cell phone video cameras may mean the end of the home video camcorder.
Way to Save #93: Seal Up Your Home
Use a lighted candle to detect air leaks around doors and windows. Caulk is much cheaper than electricity.
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