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Way to Save #109: Plant A Tree
A tree planted on the south side of your house can provide shade in the summer. Don’t plant an evergreen, though: you want those leaves gone in the winter.
Way to Save #108: Fix Leaky Faucets
Don’t be a drip. Leaky faucets are a problem, but leaking hot water is an emergency. Hot water drips can cost you $25 per month!
Free Cell Phones, Free Minutes
Thanks to a program called “Lifeline”, many Americans who can not afford one are eligible to receive a free cell phone with free minutes.
Ignoring the IRS Doesn’t Make Them Go Away
When you owe somebody money and can’t pay, ignoring them is usually not your best course of action. But ignoring the IRS is NEVER your best course of action.
Way to Save #107: Blanket Your Water Heater
Stay out of hot water. You can buy a water heater blanket for about $15 that will save you about $50 per year. And while you’re at it, insulate the pipes as well. If you can set your water heater to only be used at certain times of the day and turned off at night, … Continued
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
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